ADUs are allowed in Chester TownshipTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Chester Township, NJ
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# of Properties
98
Owner-occupied
76%
Zoning districts
19
Avg Home Value
$443,497
Median Lot Size
1.82 acres
Avg Income
$219,950
Residential Types:
98 housing units
Residential
100%
Zoning Districts:
3,167 parcels · 19 districts
R-2
56%(1,776)
R-3
14%(445)
R-5
12%(394)
R-1
5%(158)
Other
12%(394)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Chester Township, NJ?
Chester Township, 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 size of 25% of the aggregate floor area of the principal dwelling
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 1,000 sq ft for a detached accessory apartment.
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner occupancy is not required.
Rental Restrictions
- –Internal/attached ADU occupancy limited to a family/employee; effectively bans renting to unrelated tenants.
- –Affordable Accessory Apartment must be occupied by a low- or moderate-income household and remain affordable for at least 10 years (deed restriction).
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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