ADUs are allowed in WildwoodTypes:Internal
Types:Internal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Wildwood, NJ
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# of Properties
466
Owner-occupied
36%
Zoning districts
18
Avg Home Value
$416,624
Median Lot Size
0.11 acres
Avg Income
$82,870
Residential Types:
466 housing units
Single Family
83%
2-3 Family
4%
Apts (4+ units)
8%
Other
5%
Zoning Districts:
5,184 parcels · 18 districts
R-2
39%(2,017)
R-1
16%(848)
PARZ
11%(579)
T
9%(490)
Other
24%(1,250)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Wildwood, NJ?
Wildwood, 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: Not addressed in the local bylaw
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 25% of the principal dwelling’s net habitable floor area
Max Units
- –Single-family detached: 1 internal ADU per lot
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner occupancy not required
Parking
- –1.0 space/ADU for 1-bedroom; 1.5 spaces/ADU for 2-bedroom; 2.0 spaces/ADU for 3-bedroom; fractions ≤ 1/2 disregarded, > 1/2 rounded up; off-site parking not permitted; stacked parking generally prohibited except where two spaces serve a single dwelling unit (not in enclosed garages backing to the street).
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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