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Accessory Structures in Mount Vernon, NY (2026)

1 verified accessory structures rules for Mount Vernon, New York, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Shed & Carport Rules

Mount Vernon caps an accessory building like a shed or detached garage at one story and 12 feet in height under § 267-14.M, and requires it to sit at least three feet from every side or rear property line under § 267-13.A(1)(d), outside any front yard.

Mount Vernon Accessory Building Height and Setback

Some Restrictions

City of Mount Vernon Code § 267-14.M

Accessory buildings and structures. The height of an accessory building in any districts shall be limited to one story with a maximum building height of 12 feet. Exception: The maximum height of an accessory structure used solely as an accessory parking facility in a district other than a one-, two- or three-family dwelling district, shall be permitted to be the same as the permitted height for...

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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Mount Vernon city rules.

Accessory Structures in Westchester County