ADU rules for Bordentown
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Bordentown, NJ
Is your property eligible for an ADU?
# of Properties
1,420
Owner-occupied
68%
Zoning districts
29
Avg Home Value
$242,904
Median Lot Size
0.08 acres
Avg Income
$98,272
Residential Types:
1,420 housing units
Single Family
5%
2-3 Family
87%
Apts (4+ units)
8%
Other
1%
Zoning Districts:
1,719 parcels · 29 districts
R3
56%(959)
R1
13%(229)
R2
13%(216)
LC
7%(116)
Other
12%(199)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Bordentown, NJ?
Bordentown, 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
Rental Restrictions
- –Accessory apartments under the affordable housing program must remain deed-restricted for 30 years, limiting rents and occupancy under UHAC.
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.
Check my propertyHow can we help you?
Get matched with trusted local builders
Understand what's allowed on your property
Learn the key rules and size limits for ADUs
Is your property eligible for an ADU?
ADU rules in other New Jersey municipalities
Rules change at the town line. Check the municipality your property is actually in.
Burlington County
Bass River TownshipBeverlyBurlingtonChesterfield TownshipCinnaminson TownshipDelanco TownshipDelran TownshipEastampton TownshipEdgewater Park TownshipEvesham TownshipFieldsboro BoroughFlorence TownshipHainesport TownshipLumberton TownshipMaple Shade TownshipMedford Lakes BoroughMedford TownshipMoorestown TownshipMount Holly TownshipMount Laurel TownshipNorth Hanover TownshipPalmyra BoroughPemberton BoroughRiverside Township