ADUs are allowed in Chesterfield TownshipTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Chesterfield Township, NJ
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# of Properties
2,018
Owner-occupied
85%
Zoning districts
10
Avg Home Value
$390,838
Median Lot Size
0.29 acres
Avg Income
$201,660
Residential Types:
2,018 housing units
Single Family
3%
2-3 Family
95%
Apts (4+ units)
2%
Zoning Districts:
3,125 parcels · 10 districts
AG
46%(1,451)
PVD-2
36%(1,111)
R-1
11%(345)
V
5%(158)
Other
2%(60)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Chesterfield Township, NJ?
Chesterfield 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 smaller of 800 sq ft or 30% of the dwelling’s floor area; no ADU allowed if the principal house is under 1,600 sq ft excluding basement (when known).
Max Units
- –1 internal ADU per detached single-family dwelling
Owner Occupancy
- –One unit shall be occupied by the owner of the structure.
Parking
- –1 space/ADU minimum (Accessory Apartment); carriage houses have no numeric minimum; RSIS governs residential parking; in Planned Village Districts, market-rate units require garages; affordable units exempt but must provide off-street parking.
Rental Restrictions
- –AG District detached ADUs: not rentable to the general public; occupancy limited to farm employees/household staff; HUD lower-income rent limits apply.
- –One unit owner-occupied; second unit may be rented only to a qualifying low/moderate-income household (≥62) with affordable rent.
- –Farm-conversion two-family: living quarters for full-time farm employees and their families; rent/housing must meet HUD lower-income limits.
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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