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Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Asbury Park, NJ

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# of Properties
693
Owner-occupied
47%
Zoning districts
25
Avg Home Value
$925,123
Median Lot Size
0.11 acres
Avg Income
$84,791
Residential Types:
693 housing units
Single Family
47%
Apts (4+ units)
53%
Zoning Districts:
5,837 parcels · 25 districts
R1
39%(2,274)
WPRA
23%(1,340)
R3
12%(701)
CBD
7%(401)
Other
19%(1,121)

ADU Rules

What can you build in Asbury Park, NJ?

Asbury Park, NJ follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.

Detached ADU Size Limits

  • Maximum detached ADU size cannot exceed the size of the principal structure (using gross building area, or habitable area if gross is unavailable).

Max Units

  • Max 1 ADU per lot

Parking

  • 1 space/ADU

Rental Restrictions

  • Short-term rentals prohibited for both the ADU and the principal dwelling.

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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