ADUs are allowed in Montclair TownshipTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Montclair Township, NJ
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# of Properties
1,243
Owner-occupied
20%
Zoning districts
38
Avg Home Value
$898,547
Median Lot Size
0.22 acres
Avg Income
$138,281
Residential Types:
1,243 housing units
Single Family
19%
2-3 Family
19%
Apts (4+ units)
49%
Condos
13%
Zoning Districts:
11,165 parcels · 38 districts
R-1(60
23%(2,569)
R-2(60
18%(1,971)
R-1(70
13%(1,400)
R-1(75
7%(829)
Other
39%(4,396)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Montclair Township, NJ?
Montclair 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 40% of the principal building’s habitable area
- –Maximum size of 800 sq ft
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum detached ADU floor area is the lesser of 40% of the principal home’s habitable area or 800 sq ft.
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot for one- and two-family lots in R-O, R-O(a), R-1, R-2.
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must occupy the ADU or the primary dwelling as domicile.
Parking
- –1 off-street parking space per ADU; maximum not specified; no reductions/waivers or transit exemptions stated; applies to ADUs on lots with 1- or 2-family dwellings
Rental Restrictions
- –Minimum rental term of six months required; short-term rentals prohibited.
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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