Setbacks set by each town or village zoning code. Typical Orange County residential: 25-50 ft front, 10-15 ft side, 30-40 ft rear. Agricultural zones larger (50-100 ft). Town of Wallkill R-1: 35 ft front, 15 ft side. Warwick R-3: 40 ft front, 20 ft side.
Orange County setbacks are governed entirely by local zoning codes adopted under NY Town Law §261 and Village Law §7-700 — there is no county-wide setback standard. Typical single-family residential setbacks: 25-50 ft front, 10-20 ft side, 30-40 ft rear. Agricultural/Rural Residential zones (AR, RR) commonly require 50-100 ft front setbacks to preserve Orange County's farmland character. Town of Wallkill R-1 zone: 35 ft front, 15 ft side, 40 ft rear. Town of Warwick R-3: 40 ft front, 20 ft side, 50 ft rear. Village of Goshen R-1: 30 ft front, 12 ft side. Corner lots typically require the front setback on both street-facing sides. Accessory structures (sheds, detached garages) usually have reduced setbacks of 5-10 ft from side/rear lot lines. Variances require Zoning Board of Appeals review under NY Town Law §267-b using the five-factor balancing test.
Encroachment into setback area: stop-work order, fines $250-$1,000 per day under NY Town Law §268. May require removal or relocation of structure. Variances available through Zoning Board of Appeals ($150-$500 application fee typical).
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