ADUs are allowed in Morris TownshipTypes:Internal
Types:Internal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Morris Township, NJ
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# of Properties
8,361
Owner-occupied
89%
Zoning districts
35
Avg Home Value
$655,062
Median Lot Size
0.37 acres
Avg Income
$200,307
Residential Types:
8,361 housing units
Other
100%
Zoning Districts:
8,862 parcels · 35 districts
RA-15
32%(2,860)
RA-35
15%(1,355)
RA-7
9%(798)
RH-5
8%(732)
Other
35%(3,117)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Morris Township, NJ?
Morris 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 permitted
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 1,000 sq ft for internal/attached ADU (supplementary apartment)
- –Maximum size of 40% of the principal dwelling's gross floor area for internal/attached ADU (supplementary apartment)
Max Units
- –Single-family detached: 1 attached/internal ADU per lot; detached ADU: 0.
- –Two-family/multifamily: 0 ADUs.
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must reside in the principal structure or ADU
Parking
- –1 space/ADU; in addition to the single-family minimum; off-street parking to be in the side/rear yard or on an existing driveway; RSIS governs other residential parking
Rental Restrictions
- –Deed-restricted affordable ADUs require a written lease and 30-year affordability controls.
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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