ADUs are allowed in Lafayette TownshipTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Lafayette Township, NJ
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# of Properties
899
Owner-occupied
81%
Zoning districts
22
Avg Home Value
$287,516
Median Lot Size
2.13 acres
Avg Income
$129,038
Residential Types:
899 housing units
Single Family
14%
2-3 Family
83%
Other
3%
Zoning Districts:
1,403 parcels · 22 districts
R-5.0
41%(571)
R-4.0
23%(325)
R-2.5
15%(205)
VC
4%(61)
Other
17%(241)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Lafayette Township, NJ?
Lafayette 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
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum gross floor area of 720 sq ft for a detached ECHO accessory dwelling unit
Max Units
- –1 ECHO per single-family lot
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must reside in the primary dwelling.
Parking
- –1 additional on-site space for ECHO ADU (in addition to principal-dwelling parking); ECHO is a conditional use and must be shown on the site plan; other ADUs have no ADU-specific minimum beyond the general 2 spaces per unit in R-district.
Rental Restrictions
- –Detached ADU: no residential use; cannot be established or rented.
- –ECHO units: temporary housing for immediate relatives 55+ or disabled; must vacate within 90 days after occupant leaves and be removed; effectively prohibits renting to the public or short-term 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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