ADUs are allowed in Florham Park BoroughTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Florham Park Borough, NJ
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# of Properties
4,063
Owner-occupied
79%
Zoning districts
32
Avg Home Value
$943,418
Median Lot Size
0.35 acres
Avg Income
$174,199
Residential Types:
4,063 housing units
Other
100%
Zoning Districts:
4,205 parcels · 32 districts
R-15
49%(2,051)
POD-S
10%(432)
R-44
9%(395)
MF-2
5%(193)
Other
27%(1,134)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Florham Park Borough, NJ?
Florham Park 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 of 25% of the aggregate net habitable floor area of all buildings on the lot
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 25% of the aggregate habitable floor area on the site
Max Units
- –Single-family lots: 1 accessory apartment per lot; attached or detached ADUs: 1 per lot (detached must meet accessory building requirements); duplex/multifamily: none specified.
Owner Occupancy
- –No owner-occupancy requirement.
Parking
- –2 spaces min; 4 spaces max; garages do not count; must be on the same lot, shown on site plan, not on lawn, not blocking sidewalks.
Rental Restrictions
- –ADUs must be rented only to low- or moderate-income tenants and be deed-restricted for at least 10 years, with affirmative marketing before rental and administrative verification at each re-rental; rents are capped and a written lease is required.
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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