ADU rules for Downe Township
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Downe Township, NJ
Is your property eligible for an ADU?
# of Properties
501
Owner-occupied
4%
Zoning districts
12
Avg Home Value
$37,505
Median Lot Size
0.99 acres
Avg Income
$72,208
Residential Types:
501 housing units
2-3 Family
2%
Apts (4+ units)
10%
Other
88%
Zoning Districts:
2,171 parcels · 12 districts
R-2
33%(718)
R-1
33%(710)
V-1
14%(311)
M-1
10%(220)
Other
10%(212)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Downe Township, NJ?
Downe Township, NJ follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Not addressed in the local bylaw
- –Detached ADU: Not addressed in the local bylaw
Owner Occupancy
- –No owner-occupancy requirement for ADUs
Parking
- –No ADU parking provision; ADUs not listed; spaces for unlisted uses determined case-by-case by the Planning & Zoning Board; 2 spaces for single-family detached dwellings
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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ADU rules in other New Jersey municipalities
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