ADUs are allowed in Franklin Township (Gloucester)Types:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Franklin Township (Gloucester), NJ
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# of Properties
874
Owner-occupied
6%
Zoning districts
26
Avg Home Value
$100,494
Median Lot Size
1.19 acres
Avg Income
$108,846
Residential Types:
874 housing units
Single Family
97%
Other
2%
Zoning Districts:
8,487 parcels · 26 districts
R-A
64%(5,441)
PRR
12%(997)
HC
6%(496)
FV
5%(403)
Other
14%(1,150)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Franklin Township (Gloucester), NJ?
Franklin Township (Gloucester), 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 1,200 sq ft for an in-home accessory apartment
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 1,200 sq ft for a detached accessory apartment
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot; cap of 4 township-wide.
Parking
- –ADU: minimum 2 off-street spaces or 1 space per bedroom, whichever greater; spaces must be in the side or rear yard. ECHO: 1 space per unit. No maximum; AP standard controls where more stringent than the general 2 spaces/DU and 1 per ECHO.
Rental Restrictions
- –ECHO housing occupancy limits (max 2 people; one 60+ related to a resident; removal when occupancy ends) effectively prohibit general or short-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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Gloucester County
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