ADUs are allowed in Avalon BoroughTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Avalon Borough, NJ
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# of Properties
262
Owner-occupied
26%
Zoning districts
13
Avg Home Value
$1,594,975
Median Lot Size
0.14 acres
Avg Income
$137,411
Residential Types:
262 housing units
Single Family
99%
Other
1%
Zoning Districts:
12,537 parcels · 13 districts
R-1B
40%(4,996)
R-1C
26%(3,200)
R-2B
12%(1,519)
R-2A
7%(873)
Other
16%(1,949)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Avalon Borough, NJ?
Avalon 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: By Right
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum ADU size up to 100% of the gross floor area of the existing principal dwelling (B-1 district accessory apartment program only).
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size up to the gross floor area of the existing principal dwelling; outside the B-1 district, detached ADUs are not permitted (maximum 0 sq ft).
Max Units
- –0 per lot in single- and two-family districts (detached ADUs not permitted)
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner-occupancy not required.
Parking
- –2 spaces/ADU (1BR 1.8, 2BR 2.0, 3BR 2.1; rounding per code); max not stated; ADUs in B-1 affordable housing program; parking for both units required; garages/drives count; 9x18 ft spaces.
Rental Restrictions
- –In the B-1 district, accessory apartments must be affordable rentals to low- or moderate-income households for at least 10 years; rents must meet COAH/UHAC, with a deed restriction running with the land and rents administered by the Administrative Agent.
- –A written lease is required for restricted rentals; no extra fees may be added without approval and application fees are capped at 5% of monthly rent.
- –Short-term/vacation resort-house rentals are prohibited borough-wide outside the R-M zone; ADUs cannot be rented as resort houses.
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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