ADUs are allowed in North WildwoodTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for North Wildwood, NJ
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# of Properties
275
Owner-occupied
27%
Zoning districts
23
Avg Home Value
$507,032
Median Lot Size
0.15 acres
Avg Income
$87,258
Residential Types:
275 housing units
Single Family
87%
2-3 Family
3%
Apts (4+ units)
9%
Other
2%
Zoning Districts:
6,755 parcels · 23 districts
R-2
27%(1,803)
OS
21%(1,419)
R-1
18%(1,237)
R-1.5
12%(839)
Other
22%(1,457)
ADU Rules
What can you build in North Wildwood, NJ?
North Wildwood, NJ follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Conditional Use Permit
- –Detached ADU: Conditional Use Permit
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 25% of the dwelling’s total habitable floor area in the R-1.5 district.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Detached accessory dwelling units are prohibited; maximum size is 0 sq ft.
Max Units
- –R-1.5 single-family: 1 internal/attached accessory apartment per lot/dwelling (whichever is less).
- –Detached ADU: 0 (prohibited).
Owner Occupancy
- –No owner-occupancy requirement.
Parking
- –RSIS-based minimum (no fixed ADU minimum); no maximum. Exceptions: increases in bedrooms via conditional ADU must comply with RSIS; residential uses generally follow RSIS by unit/bedroom size.
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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