ADUs are allowed in Spotswood BoroughTypes:Internal
Types:Internal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Spotswood Borough, NJ
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# of Properties
1,763
Owner-occupied
67%
Zoning districts
19
Avg Home Value
$269,303
Median Lot Size
0.23 acres
Avg Income
$119,447
Residential Types:
1,763 housing units
Single Family
9%
2-3 Family
82%
Apts (4+ units)
2%
Other
6%
Zoning Districts:
3,154 parcels · 19 districts
R-10
65%(2,045)
R-5
7%(210)
C
6%(193)
APT
6%(191)
Other
16%(515)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Spotswood Borough, NJ?
Spotswood Borough, 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: Not permitted
Max Units
- –Detached ADU: 0 per lot; Attached/internal ADU on single-family lots: 0 per lot.
Parking
- –No ADU-specific parking requirements; parking determined by RSIS (bedrooms per dwelling); detached ADUs not permitted
Rental Restrictions
- –Renting ADUs prohibited; detached ADUs cannot be residential and only one dwelling per lot prohibits renting internal/attached ADUs.
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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