ADU rules for Westwood Borough

Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Westwood Borough, NJ

Is your property eligible for an ADU?

# of Properties

439

Owner-occupied

21%

Zoning districts

Avg Home Value

$1,535,944

Median Lot Size

0.26 acres

Avg Income

$184,981

Residential Types:

439 housing units

Single Family

11%

Apts (4+ units)

63%

Condos

26%

Zoning Districts:

3,639 parcels · 21 districts

R-1

83%(3,008)

R-3

7%(245)

CBD

2%(87)

1%(46)

Other

7%(253)

ADU Rules

What can you build in Westwood Borough, NJ?

Westwood Borough, NJ follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.

Eligibility

–Internal / Attached ADU: Not addressed in the local bylaw
–Detached ADU: Not addressed in the local bylaw

Max Units

–Detached ADU: 0 per lot (prohibited).
–Attached/Internal ADU: none specified.
–JADU: none specified.

Owner Occupancy

–There is no owner-occupancy requirement.

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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