Nassau County setbacks determined by each village and town zoning code. Typical single-family: 25-40 ft front, 10-20 ft side (with some villages requiring aggregate 25 ft both sides), 25-40 ft rear. Garden City, Manhasset, and North Shore villages impose larger setbacks.
Nassau zoning is fragmented among 64 villages and 3 towns. Common R-1 single family setbacks: front yard 25-40 ft (often averaged with neighbors), side yards 10-20 ft with many villages requiring a larger primary side, rear yard 25-40 ft. Garden City requires 30 ft front, 15 ft side, 30 ft rear. Manhasset 40/20/40. Town of Hempstead Residence A: 30/15/30. Corner lots have two front setbacks. Accessory structures set back 3-10 ft from side/rear. Variances require ZBA hearing (usually $400-$2,000 fee). Nonconforming structures grandfathered but expansion triggers compliance review. Waterfront lots have additional tidal wetland setbacks under DEC Article 25.
Setback encroachment: $250-$2,500 plus demolition orders. Certificate of occupancy denied until cured. Title issues may arise at sale without variance or cure.
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