ADUs are allowed in Colts Neck TownshipTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Colts Neck Township, NJ
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# of Properties
309
Owner-occupied
43%
Zoning districts
29
Avg Home Value
$822,914
Median Lot Size
1.38 acres
Avg Income
$178,091
Residential Types:
309 housing units
Single Family
76%
Apts (4+ units)
23%
Other
1%
Zoning Districts:
4,150 parcels · 29 districts
A-1
56%(2,321)
AG
16%(662)
A-4
10%(404)
A-2
8%(336)
Other
10%(427)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Colts Neck Township, NJ?
Colts Neck Township, 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: By Right
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 1,200 sq ft per internal or attached farm-labor accessory dwelling unit
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum gross floor area of 1,200 sq ft per detached accessory dwelling unit in the A-1 district (farm labor housing).
Max Units
- –Farm labor housing: max 1 unit per 15 acres or 1 unit per 8 horse stalls, whichever yields the smaller number; total not to exceed 3 per farm (in addition to the principal residence).
Rental Restrictions
- –Occupancy limited to full-time farm employees and their immediate family; no other residents; six-month cessation after occupancy ends; tenancy-change inspections.
- –Affordable accessory apartments: rented only to income-eligible tenants for ≥30 years with a written lease; rents capped; no extra fees; subleases subject to affordability controls.
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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