ADUs are allowed in NewarkTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Newark, NJ
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# of Properties
10,687
Owner-occupied
15%
Zoning districts
24
Avg Home Value
$825,974
Median Lot Size
0.08 acres
Avg Income
$63,413
Residential Types:
10,687 housing units
Single Family
31%
2-3 Family
7%
Apts (4+ units)
42%
Condos
19%
Zoning Districts:
46,515 parcels · 24 districts
R-3
25%(11,586)
R-2
20%(9,514)
RDV
10%(4,738)
R-1
10%(4,556)
Other
35%(16,121)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Newark, NJ?
Newark, NJ follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Conditional Use Permit
- –Detached ADU: Conditional Use Permit
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 600 sq ft
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 600 sq ft.
Max Units
- –1 ADU structure per property (detached or attached to the principal residence)
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must occupy either the principal dwelling or the ADU.
Parking
- –1 space per ADU; waived within 1,200 ft of a light rail, PATH, or NJ Transit station; the under-5,000 sq ft lot waiver does not apply to ADUs (ADUs require a 5,000+ sq ft lot).
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term rentals prohibited; minimum lease term six months.
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
Rules change at the town line. Check the municipality your property is actually in.
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