ADUs are allowed in Harding TownshipTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Harding Township, NJ
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# of Properties
1,644
Owner-occupied
68%
Zoning districts
13
Avg Home Value
$1,142,808
Median Lot Size
2.94 acres
Avg Income
$217,552
Residential Types:
1,644 housing units
Residential
100%
Zoning Districts:
2,085 parcels · 13 districts
R-1
39%(803)
RR
29%(597)
R-4
8%(175)
PRN-RC
8%(163)
Other
17%(347)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Harding Township, NJ?
Harding 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
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum 1,200 sq ft of living space for a detached accessory residence in R-1 and RR on lots of at least 6 acres; conditional use required.
Max Units
- –Non-affordable accessory residence: 1 per lot (R-1 & RR); 0 per lot (other zones)
Rental Restrictions
- –Detached ADU: May not be rented to the general public; occupancy limited to immediate family, on-site domestic employees, or temporary guests (conditional use approval for contributing historic structures).
- –Affordable/Attached ADU: Must be rented only to income-qualified very-low-, low- or moderate-income households at affordable rent for at least 10 years, secured by a recorded 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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