ADUs are allowed in Belmar BoroughTypes:Detached
Types:Detached
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Belmar Borough, NJ
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# of Properties
342
Owner-occupied
57%
Zoning districts
29
Avg Home Value
$640,190
Median Lot Size
0.14 acres
Avg Income
$103,048
Residential Types:
342 housing units
Single Family
50%
Apts (4+ units)
49%
Other
1%
Zoning Districts:
3,621 parcels · 29 districts
R-75
45%(1,614)
R-50
15%(546)
R-40
14%(515)
MC-1
6%(207)
Other
20%(739)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Belmar Borough, NJ?
Belmar Borough, NJ follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Not addressed in the local bylaw
- –Detached ADU: Conditional Use Permit
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 10% of lot area
- –With administrative approval, maximum size of 11.5% of lot area
Max Units
- –Single-family: no per-lot max specified.
- –Demolition/replacement: 1 ADU per lot.
- –Duplex/multifamily: ADUs not permitted unless main dwelling is converted to a single-family dwelling.
Parking
- –0 spaces; no additional off-street parking required for ADU conversions under §40-6.14
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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