ADUs are allowed in Rockaway TownshipTypes:Internal
Types:Internal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Rockaway Township, NJ
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# of Properties
9,508
Owner-occupied
83%
Zoning districts
43
Avg Home Value
$579,677
Median Lot Size
0.25 acres
Avg Income
$138,485
Residential Types:
9,508 housing units
Other
100%
Zoning Districts:
10,423 parcels · 43 districts
R-13
53%(5,540)
R-20
13%(1,357)
R-88
9%(906)
RMF-8
7%(765)
Other
18%(1,855)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Rockaway Township, NJ?
Rockaway 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 is 25% of the existing home’s total floor area.
Max Units
- –1 ADU per single-family lot
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must reside on the property
Parking
- –1 space/ADU; ADU adds 1 on-site space beyond the primary dwelling's required spaces (3 off-street in certain districts: R-20AC, R-5AC, R-88, R-20, R-13); no maximum; no waivers or transit-based reductions stated
Rental Restrictions
- –Income-qualified occupant required for the ADU; if owner not income-qualified, tenant must be income-qualified.
- –CO expires 180 days after transfer or end of lease; continued occupancy limited to 1 year after transfer.
- –If the qualifying occupant dies or vacates, occupancy may last up to 180 days or remaining lease term (max 1 year); CO revocation if no other income-qualified occupant.
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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