ADUs are allowed in Stone Harbor BoroughTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Stone Harbor Borough, NJ
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# of Properties
140
Owner-occupied
14%
Zoning districts
11
Avg Home Value
$2,172,411
Median Lot Size
0.16 acres
Avg Income
$168,702
Residential Types:
140 housing units
Single Family
100%
Zoning Districts:
6,597 parcels · 11 districts
A
45%(2,983)
B
24%(1,604)
C
13%(831)
BD
11%(722)
Other
7%(457)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Stone Harbor Borough, NJ?
Stone Harbor 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 size cannot exceed the gross floor area of the existing principal structure
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 440 sq ft for a detached accessory dwelling unit, subject to a stricter cap of 20% of the rear yard for all detached accessory buildings combined.
Max Units
- –Up to 10 accessory apartments boroughwide
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner-occupancy is not required.
Parking
- –2 spaces per unit; applies only on lots with ≥40 ft frontage or ≥2,200 sq ft area; RSIS controls in case of conflict; each unit must have independent street access
Rental Restrictions
- –ADUs may be rented only to very-low-, low-, or moderate-income households for at least 10 years from CO; rents must meet COAH/UHAC affordability.
- –Deed restriction runs with the land; written lease required; fees capped at 5% of monthly rent; annual rent increases limited to Housing CPI, max 9% per year.
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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