Showing ordinances that apply to Montrose, NY
Montrose is an unincorporated community (population 2,862) in Westchester County, New York. Because Montrose is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Westchester County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The structure height limits rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Height limits are municipal. Typical Westchester single-family limits range from 30-35 ft. No countywide height rule.
Most Westchester residential zones cap principal structures at 30-35 ft or 2.5 stories. Accessory structures are usually capped at 15-20 ft. Historic districts and view-protection overlays (e.g., along the Hudson) may impose stricter limits. NYS Uniform Code sets the baseline story and egress rules.
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