ADUs are allowed in Monroe Township (Gloucester)Types:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Monroe Township (Gloucester), NJ
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# of Properties
1,626
Owner-occupied
19%
Zoning districts
36
Avg Home Value
$106,001
Median Lot Size
0.36 acres
Avg Income
$100,121
Residential Types:
1,626 housing units
Single Family
98%
2-3 Family
1%
Other
1%
Zoning Districts:
15,574 parcels · 36 districts
R-2
31%(4,849)
RG-PR
20%(3,054)
RG-MR
13%(2,075)
RA
7%(1,020)
Other
29%(4,576)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Monroe Township (Gloucester), NJ?
Monroe 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 1,000 sq ft or one-third of the principal dwelling’s living space, whichever is less.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum ADU floor area of 1,000 sq ft or one-third of the principal dwelling’s living space, whichever is less.
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must occupy the principal dwelling or ADU as residence.
Parking
- –1 off-street space per vehicle registered to occupants of the one-bedroom ADU, in addition to parking for the principal dwelling; no max stated; must comply with current parking standards; no waivers or transit/conversion reductions noted.
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term rentals prohibited; the ADU may not be utilized for short-term (fewer than 12 months). Renting the other unit is prohibited; the owner must live in either the main dwelling or the ADU and may not receive rent for the non-owner-occupied unit.
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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Gloucester County
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