

ADUs are allowed in Little Silver BoroughTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Little Silver Borough, NJ
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# of Properties
265
Owner-occupied
52%
Zoning districts
20
Avg Home Value
$1,136,949
Median Lot Size
0.23 acres
Avg Income
$208,752
Residential Types:
265 housing units
Single Family
25%
Apts (4+ units)
73%
Other
2%
Zoning Districts:
3,456 parcels · 20 districts
R-3
36%(1,230)
R-2
21%(716)
R-1
7%(259)
PRD
7%(255)
Other
29%(996)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Little Silver Borough, NJ?
Little Silver Borough, NJ follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: By Right
- –Detached ADU: By Right
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum ADU size cannot exceed the existing principal dwelling’s gross floor area.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum area equal to the gross floor area of the existing principal dwelling
Parking
- –Defers to RSIS for residential parking (RSIS has 2 spaces per single-family dwelling); no numeric ADU-specific requirement; AP requires showing parking for both units on the site sketch (no numeric for the accessory unit).
Rental Restrictions
- –Must be rented only to very-low-, low-, or moderate-income households at initial occupancy and for 10 years; a deed restriction runs with the land. A written lease is required for restricted rental units.
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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