Building Setbacks & Zoning in Brookhaven, NY (2026)
2 verified building setbacks & zoning rules for Brookhaven, New York, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Setback Rules
Brookhaven sets front, side and rear yard depths district by district instead of one town-wide number. The large-lot A Residence 5 and A Residence 10 Districts require 70- and 80-foot front yards, while the two-family D Residence District along commercial corridors requires just a 40-foot front yard, so the controlling setback depends entirely on which residential district a lot sits in.
Brookhaven Yard Setbacks by Zoning District
Some RestrictionsBrookhaven Code § 85-239.E, F, G
Front yard. In the A Residence 5 District, there shall be a front yard having a depth of not less than 70 feet. ... Side yards. In the A Residence 5 District, there shall be two side yards, one on each side of the building, the total width of both to be 85 feet, and no one side yard shall be less than 35 feet wide. ... Rear yard. In the A Residence 5 District, there shall be a rear yard having ...
Structure Height Limits
Brookhaven caps the A Residence 5, A Residence 10 and D Residence Districts at 35 feet or 2 1/2 stories, and holds accessory buildings in those districts to 18 feet. Height rules run district by district under Chapter 85, and the Town's core A, B and C Residence Districts route their own height figure through a separate dimensional-table attachment.
Brookhaven Residential Building Height Limits
Some RestrictionsBrookhaven Code § 85-239.B, H
Height. In the A Residence 5 District, no building or structure shall be erected or altered to a height in excess of 35 feet or 2 1/2 stories. ... Accessory buildings and structures. In the A Residence 5 District, accessory buildings and structures may occupy 12 1/2% of the required rear yard and shall not exceed 18 feet in height; provided, however, that no building or structure shall be built...
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