ADUs are allowed in Montville TownshipTypes:Internal
Types:Internal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Montville Township, NJ
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# of Properties
7,659
Owner-occupied
86%
Zoning districts
41
Avg Home Value
$553,292
Median Lot Size
0.53 acres
Avg Income
$185,115
Residential Types:
7,659 housing units
Other
100%
Zoning Districts:
8,277 parcels · 41 districts
R-27A
35%(2,886)
R-20A
17%(1,397)
R-43
9%(732)
AH-4
7%(578)
Other
32%(2,684)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Montville Township, NJ?
Montville 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: Not addressed in the local bylaw
Max Units
- –Detached ADUs: 0 per lot
Owner Occupancy
- –No owner-occupancy requirement applies
Rental Restrictions
- –Detached ADUs cannot be rented (no accessory structures may be used as dwelling 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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