ADUs are allowed in Saddle River BoroughTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Saddle River Borough, NJ
Is your property eligible for an ADU?
# of Properties
136
Owner-occupied
7%
Zoning districts
10
Avg Home Value
$1,025,424
Median Lot Size
1.96 acres
Avg Income
$198,349
Residential Types:
136 housing units
Single Family
52%
Apts (4+ units)
15%
Condos
33%
Zoning Districts:
1,456 parcels · 10 districts
R-1
81%(1,186)
PUD
6%(81)
R-4
5%(68)
R-3
3%(39)
Other
6%(82)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Saddle River Borough, NJ?
Saddle River Borough, NJ follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Conditional Use Permit
- –Detached ADU: Conditional Use Permit
Parking
- –RSIS on-site for both principal dwelling and ADU; ADU parking calculated as Garden Apartment; screening required if ADU parking is added
Rental Restrictions
- –Rented only to low- or moderate-income households at initial occupancy for at least 10 years; deed restricts subsequent rental/sale; rents must be affordable (with a utility allowance) and increases limited to COAH/UHAC or court-approved percentages.
ADU State Law
What can you build in New Jersey?
- –New Jersey does not have a statewide ADU mandate; ADU rules are set by individual municipalities.
- –Building/fire codes are set statewide, but whether an ADU is allowed is local zoning.
What's allowed on your lot?
These are the municipality-wide rules. What's allowed on a specific property also depends on state laws, setbacks, floor area ratio, lot coverage, environmental constraints, topography, and other property-specific factors. Search your address on FutureLot to see what's allowed on your property.
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