ADUs are allowed in LambertvilleTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Lambertville, NJ
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# of Properties
1,855
Owner-occupied
71%
Zoning districts
11
Avg Home Value
$454,685
Median Lot Size
0.06 acres
Avg Income
$125,759
Residential Types:
1,855 housing units
Condos
4%
Other
96%
Zoning Districts:
2,139 parcels · 11 districts
R-2
49%(1,053)
R-1
18%(392)
CBD
12%(264)
R-L
9%(192)
Other
11%(238)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Lambertville, NJ?
Lambertville, 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 accessory apartment size of 900 sq ft.
- –In the Central Business District: basement/cellar apartments are prohibited; first-floor accessory apartments are limited to 50% of the first-floor area.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 900 sq ft for a detached accessory dwelling (includes ECHO units and accessory apartments in accessory structures).
Max Units
- –Accessory apartment: 1 per lot
Owner Occupancy
- –Occupants must be family members of the owner/occupant of the primary dwelling.
Parking
- –No separate numeric ADU minimum; citywide RSIS applies. Maximum parking not specified. Off-tract parking within 300 ft with guaranty; EVSE/make-ready counts as two spaces toward the minimum (10% overall reduction cap).
Rental Restrictions
- –ADUs must be rented to low- or moderate-income households; rents capped; affirmatively marketed and deed-restricted affordable for a minimum of 10 years.
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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