Monroe County town zoning sets setbacks. Rochester Zoning Code Ch. 120: 25 ft front, 6 ft side, 20 ft rear in R-1. Brighton and Pittsford have similar standards. ZBA variance required to encroach.
Monroe County towns set their own setback requirements by zoning district. Rochester Zoning Code Chapter 120 R-1 single-family: 25-foot front, 6-foot side (15 feet combined on corner lots), 20-foot rear. R-2 (two-family) similar with reduced side setbacks. Brighton Town Code Ch. 217: 30-foot front, 10-foot side, 30-foot rear in single-family zones. Pittsford Town and Village: 40-foot front typical in Village historic areas. Accessory structures (sheds, detached garages) typically reduced to 3 to 5 feet from rear/side lines under most town codes. Variances require Zoning Board of Appeals hearing and publication notice under NY Town Law §267.
Rochester Ch. 120 setback violation: stop-work order plus $100 to $1,000. Town violations similar. Structure may require removal if variance denied.
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