ADUs are allowed in Tenafly BoroughTypes:Internal
Types:Internal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Tenafly Borough, NJ
Is your property eligible for an ADU?
# of Properties
408
Owner-occupied
25%
Zoning districts
22
Avg Home Value
$1,372,552
Median Lot Size
0.24 acres
Avg Income
$186,207
Residential Types:
408 housing units
Single Family
34%
Apts (4+ units)
45%
Condos
21%
Zoning Districts:
4,966 parcels · 22 districts
R-9
31%(1,529)
R-10
30%(1,489)
R-20
10%(514)
R-7.5
9%(438)
Other
20%(996)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Tenafly Borough, NJ?
Tenafly Borough, 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: Not addressed in the local bylaw
Max Units
- –No more than 10 Affordable Accessory Apartments borough-wide.
Parking
- –No ADU-specific off-street parking standard; residential parking governed by Schedule C/RSIS; affordable accessory apartment program exists.
Rental Restrictions
- –Affordable Accessory Apartment must be rented only to low- or moderate-income households for at least 10 years; deed restriction; rents affordable with a utility allowance; written lease required.
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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