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Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Village Of Wappingers Falls, NY

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# of Properties
1,465
Owner-occupied
52%
Zoning districts
7
Avg Home Value
$351,960
Median Lot Size
0.17 acres
Avg Income
$75,728
Residential Types:
1,465 housing units
2-3 Family
69%
Apts (4+ units)
27%
Other
4%
Zoning Districts:
1,541 parcels · 7 districts
VR
44%(685)
R
38%(585)
VC
7%(113)
VMU
4%(59)
Other
6%(99)

ADU Rules

What can you build in Village Of Wappingers Falls, NY?

Village Of Wappingers Falls, NY follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.

Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits

  • –Maximum size of 650 sq ft for an Internal Accessory Dwelling Unit (In-Home Apartment).
  • –Maximum size of 35% of the principal building's gross floor area for an Internal Accessory Dwelling Unit (In-Home Apartment).

Detached ADU Size Limits

  • –Detached ADU maximum size: 650 sq ft (most restrictive cap applies).
  • –Detached ADU maximum size: 35% of principal building gross floor area (most restrictive cap applies).

Max Units

  • –1 ADU per parcel (detached single-family lots in R and VR Districts).
  • –0 ADUs for two-family, three-family, townhouse, and multi-family dwellings.
  • –All other zoning districts: 0 ADUs allowed (ADUs by special permit only in the R and VR Districts).

Owner Occupancy

  • –Owner must occupy the principal or ADU as primary residence.

Parking

  • –Off-street parking per § 151-44; garages/driveways may count toward required spaces; tandem parking allowed for single-family dwellings; in the VC District, pre-1965 buildings are exempt, but adding an ADU requires parking for the added unit/bedrooms.

Rental Restrictions

  • –Short-term rentals of a detached ADU are prohibited; on lots with an ADU, no STR on the lot (including the principal dwelling).
  • –STRs are permitted only as an accessory use to a detached single-family dwelling and only within the principal building; unhosted STRs are prohibited village-wide.

ADU State Law

What can you build in New York?

  • –New York does not have a statewide ADU law; all ADU rules are set by individual municipalities.
  • –ADUs may also be referenced as "accessory apartments" or "accessory living units," and definitions are not standardized statewide.

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