Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Village of Scarsdale, New York

Village of Scarsdale’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside the Village of Scarsdale (Westchester County), which adopts its own zoning chapter, Chapter 310

  • Use restrictions are set district by district in Article II.

  “in any residence a district, no building or premises shall be used or maintained for any except the following purposes”

• Lot coverageDistrict specific (with conditions)

  Residential uses in Residence A districts inside the Village of Scarsdale

  • Maximum coverage for structures and impervious surfaces, and separately for buildings, is a sliding scale by lot area.
  • Lots up to 5,000 square feet: 45% for all structures and impervious surfaces, 30% for buildings.
  • Lots of more than 1 acre: 13,100 square feet plus 10% of the area over 1 acre for all structures and impervious surfaces; 4,642 square feet plus 4% of the area over 1 acre for buildings.
  • Separate lower limits apply in freshwater wetlands controlled areas (§ 310-23).
  • Minimum required open space applies (§ 310-23.1, L.L. 7-2024).

  “the permitted coverage ratios for residential uses in any residence a districts shall be as follows:”

• Accessory dwellingsLimited

  Accessory buildings in Residence A districts inside the Village of Scarsdale

  • Residence A permits one detached one-family dwelling per lot.
  • Accessory buildings may not be used for preparing meals.
  • A change in use of an accessory structure may require a building permit if the new use is not inhabited or used for dwelling purposes (L.L. 7-2024).

  “no part of any accessory building shall be used for sleeping or living quarters except by members of the family occupying the principal building on the lot or full-time employees of such family and members of the immediate families of such employees.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdivision of land inside the Village of Scarsdale, with Planning Board regulations in Chapter A319

  • The Chapter A319 text was not opened; only the cross-reference was confirmed.

  “subdivision of land; planning board regulations - see ch. a319.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Village of Scarsdale or Westchester County directly.

• Building permit — Building permits inside Scarsdale village
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside Scarsdale village
• Building code adopted — Building code inside Scarsdale village
• Inspections — Building inspections inside Scarsdale village
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy inside Scarsdale village

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.