Ulster County, New York
Village of New Paltz is a village in Ulster County, New York. Village of New Paltz adopts its own zoning, so inside its limits Village of New Paltz’s rules apply, not the county’s. 9 rules below are quoted from official sources and independently re-checked, most recently on November 12, 2026. Rules for unincorporated land are on the Ulster County page.
Work inside the Village of New Paltz that must conform to the Uniform Code or Energy Code
“a building permit shall be required for any work which must conform to the uniform code and/or the energy code, including, but not limited to, the construction, enlargement, alteration, improvement, removal, relocation, or demolition of any building or structure”
Buildings and structures inside the Village of New Paltz
“this chapter provides for the administration and enforcement of the new york state uniform fire prevention and building code (the uniform code) and the state energy conservation construction code (the energy code) in the village of new paltz”
Land inside the Village of New Paltz, Ulster County, NY
“this chapter regulates and restricts the location, construction, alteration, occupancy and use of buildings and structures and the use of land in the village of new paltz in the county of ulster, divides the village zoning districts for said purposes and provides for the administration and enforcement of provisions herein contained”
Village of New Paltz zoning districts
“zoning districts established in fulfillment of the purposes of this chapter are designated as follows: r-1 residence r-2 residence r-3 residence b-1 limited business b-2 core business f floodplain h historic nbr neighborhood business residential mixed-use district p-b professional and limited business g gateway”
R-1 Residence District, Village of New Paltz (listed first among the district regulations, ahead of R-2)
minimum lot size, one- or two-family: >= 15000 square feet per dwelling unit (senior citizen development 5,000 sq ft per unit)
“(4) minimum lot size: (a) one- or two-family dwellings: 15,000 square feet per dwelling unit. (b) senior citizen development: 5,000 square feet per dwelling unit. (c) other permitted uses: 15,000 square feet.”
“(4) minimum lot size: (a) residential uses: 7,260 square feet per dwelling unit containing a maximum of three bedrooms, plus 2,420 square feet for each additional bedroom per dwelling. (b) senior citizen development: 3,630 square feet per dwelling.”
R-1 Residence District, Village of New Paltz
front yard: >= 50 feet · rear yard: >= 25 feet · side yard: >= 20 feet
“(8) minimum yard dimensions: (a) front yards. [1] permitted uses: 50 feet. (b) rear yards. [1] one- and two-family dwellings: 25 feet. (c) side yards. [1] one- and two-family dwellings: 20 feet.”
R-1 Residence District, Village of New Paltz
maximum lot coverage: <= 30 percent
“(7) maximum lot coverage: (a) all uses: 30%.”
R-1 Residence District, Village of New Paltz
maximum height: <= 30 feet (or 2 1/2 stories)
“(6) maximum height: (a) permitted uses: 2 1/2 stories or 30 feet.”
We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Village of New Paltz or Ulster County directly.
Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.
Unanswered questions are usually a sign that Village of New Paltz publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Ulster County’s page lists the county offices to call.
Off-grid gear
Going off-grid in Village of New Paltz means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:
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