3 rules for unincorporated Nassau County, New York.
Verified from official government sources
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 County height limits vary by village. Single-family residential typically 30-35 ft or 2.5 stories. North Shore villages (Sands Point, Kings Point) often 30 ft. Long Beach and incorporated cities allow 35-45 ft with zoning. Commercial zones 35-50 ft typical.
Nassau County lot coverage limits typically 20-35 percent for principal building and 25-45 percent total with accessory structures. Impervious coverage limits (50-60 percent) increasingly common for stormwater management. North Shore villages impose stricter limits.
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