Showing ordinances that apply to Port Washington, NY
Port Washington is an unincorporated community (population 16,753) in Nassau County, New York. Because Port Washington is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Nassau County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The setback rules rules below are the ones that govern your area.
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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