ADUs are allowed in Toms River TownshipTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Toms River Township, NJ
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# of Properties
50,538
Owner-occupied
66%
Zoning districts
69
Avg Home Value
$470,490
Median Lot Size
0.15 acres
Avg Income
$105,420
Residential Types:
50,538 housing units
Single Family
6%
2-3 Family
92%
Other
2%
Zoning Districts:
53,438 parcels · 69 districts
R-50
15%(8,086)
R-75
15%(7,779)
R-90
12%(6,430)
R-120
5%(2,761)
Other
53%(28,382)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Toms River Township, NJ?
Toms River 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: Conditional Use Permit
Size Limits
- –Maximum size equal to the gross floor area of the existing principal dwelling.
Owner Occupancy
- –Must be in a detached, owner occupied single family dwelling.
Parking
- –2 on-site spaces per affordable accessory apartment, exclusive to the ADU and in addition to the principal dwelling; no general ADU parking standard; RSIS governs parking for other dwellings.
Rental Restrictions
- –Attached ADUs: rentals limited to low-/moderate-income households for at least 10 years from certificate of occupancy; rents must meet UHAC affordability standards; deed restriction limits rental/sale; written lease required for affordable rentals.
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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