ADUs are allowed in Bloomfield TownshipTypes:Detached
Types:Detached
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Bloomfield Township, NJ
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# of Properties
983
Owner-occupied
23%
Zoning districts
39
Avg Home Value
$988,073
Median Lot Size
0.17 acres
Avg Income
$116,163
Residential Types:
983 housing units
Single Family
14%
2-3 Family
9%
Apts (4+ units)
61%
Condos
16%
Zoning Districts:
12,345 parcels · 39 districts
R-1A
33%(4,103)
R-1B
31%(3,853)
R-2B
21%(2,557)
B-2
3%(400)
Other
12%(1,432)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Bloomfield Township, NJ?
Bloomfield 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 permitted
- –Detached ADU: Conditional Use Permit
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum 750 sq ft habitable floor area for a detached garage conversion ADU in R-1A (conditional use) on lots at least 8,500 sq ft.
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must own and occupy property containing the ADU
Parking
- –3 spaces in the R-1A zone for converting a detached garage to an ADU; spaces cannot block ingress/egress and must serve both the ADU and principal dwelling; parking must be on the same lot; no municipality-wide ADU parking standard identified.
Rental Restrictions
- –Detached ADU rental prohibited; requires affidavits certifying no landlord-tenant relationship; occupancy limited to owner's relatives (no short- or long-term rentals).
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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