ADUs are allowed in Maplewood TownshipTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Maplewood Township, NJ
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# of Properties
472
Owner-occupied
21%
Zoning districts
34
Avg Home Value
$1,642,214
Median Lot Size
0.17 acres
Avg Income
$174,473
Residential Types:
472 housing units
Single Family
16%
2-3 Family
11%
Apts (4+ units)
58%
Condos
15%
Zoning Districts:
7,477 parcels · 34 districts
R-1-5
40%(2,994)
R-1-4
18%(1,342)
R-1-7
16%(1,206)
R-2-4
14%(1,018)
Other
12%(917)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Maplewood Township, NJ?
Maplewood Township, 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 of 800 sq ft
- –Maximum size of 40% of the principal dwelling’s living area
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size is the lesser of 40% of the principal dwelling’s living area or 800 sq ft (in R-1-4, R-1-5, R-1-7, R-2-4).
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot (single-family detached). ADUs not permitted on duplex or multifamily lots.
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must reside in either the principal dwelling or ADU
Parking
- –1 space per dwelling unit; no ADU-specific parking standard; RSIS applies; up to 20% waiver after a public hearing; spaces must be on the same lot and not in the yard between street and principal building (front-yard/paving limits).
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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