ADUs are allowed in Teaneck TownshipTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Teaneck Township, NJ
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# of Properties
844
Owner-occupied
28%
Zoning districts
26
Avg Home Value
$1,634,173
Median Lot Size
0.17 acres
Avg Income
$150,106
Residential Types:
844 housing units
Single Family
16%
Apts (4+ units)
46%
Condos
38%
Zoning Districts:
12,319 parcels · 26 districts
R-S
87%(10,715)
RC-2
4%(444)
RR-M
3%(310)
B-2
2%(186)
Other
5%(664)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Teaneck Township, NJ?
Teaneck Township, NJ follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: By Right
- –Detached ADU: By Right
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size is the greater of 40% of the primary dwelling’s floor area or 800 sq ft for attached/internal ADUs.
Max Units
- –Detached single-family: 1 ADU per lot
- –Duplex/multifamily: 0 (not permitted)
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must domicile either the ADU or primary dwelling
Parking
- –1 space/ADU; parking must be located within setbacks in an existing driveway as tandem parking; no waivers or reductions stated
Rental Restrictions
- –Leasing restricted to income-qualified households at regulated rents under Schedule A (UHAC deed restriction for rental projects).
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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