ADU rules for Franklin Township (Somerset)
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Franklin Township (Somerset), NJ
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# of Properties
21,818
Owner-occupied
82%
Zoning districts
34
Avg Home Value
$655,058
Median Lot Size
0.17 acres
Avg Income
$130,420
Residential Types:
21,818 housing units
Single Family
3%
2-3 Family
93%
Apts (4+ units)
2%
Condos
2%
Zoning Districts:
28,376 parcels · 34 districts
C-R
22%(6,166)
R-7
14%(3,843)
R-10
13%(3,707)
R-20
13%(3,567)
Other
39%(11,093)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Franklin Township (Somerset), NJ?
Franklin Township (Somerset), NJ follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Not addressed in the local bylaw
- –Detached ADU: Not addressed in the local bylaw
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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ADU rules in other New Jersey municipalities
Rules change at the town line. Check the municipality your property is actually in.
Somerset County
Bedminster TownshipBernards TownshipBernardsville BoroughBound Brook BoroughBranchburg TownshipBridgewater TownshipFar Hills BoroughGreen Brook TownshipHillsborough TownshipManville BoroughMontgomery TownshipNorth Plainfield BoroughPeapack And Gladstone BoroughRaritan Township (Somerset)Rocky Hill BoroughSomerville BoroughSouth Bound Brook BoroughWarren TownshipWatchung Borough