ADU rules for Raritan Township (Somerset)
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Raritan Township (Somerset), NJ
Is your property eligible for an ADU?
# of Properties
8,352
Owner-occupied
87%
Zoning districts
30
Avg Home Value
$408,144
Median Lot Size
0.97 acres
Avg Income
$170,232
Residential Types:
8,352 housing units
Condos
2%
Other
98%
Zoning Districts:
9,035 parcels · 30 districts
R-3
38%(3,391)
R-5
24%(2,152)
R-1
13%(1,132)
R-1A
6%(559)
Other
20%(1,801)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Raritan Township (Somerset), NJ?
Raritan 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 BoroughFranklin Township (Somerset)Green Brook TownshipHillsborough TownshipManville BoroughMontgomery TownshipNorth Plainfield BoroughPeapack And Gladstone BoroughRocky Hill BoroughSomerville BoroughSouth Bound Brook BoroughWarren TownshipWatchung Borough