ADUs are allowed in Garwood BoroughTypes:Internal
Types:Internal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Garwood Borough, NJ
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# of Properties
1,459
Owner-occupied
76%
Zoning districts
14
Avg Home Value
$494,745
Median Lot Size
0.14 acres
Avg Income
$113,078
Residential Types:
1,459 housing units
Single Family
6%
Apts (4+ units)
8%
Condos
1%
Other
86%
Zoning Districts:
1,566 parcels · 14 districts
R-A
67%(1,046)
R-B
14%(223)
G-B
6%(93)
R-A1
3%(48)
Other
10%(156)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Garwood Borough, NJ?
Garwood Borough, 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: Not addressed in the local bylaw
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 25% of the principal dwelling's habitable floor area for internal/attached ADU (senior citizen accessory apartment) in RA, RA-1, RB single-family dwellings.
- –Maximum size of 800 sq ft for internal/attached ADU (senior citizen accessory apartment) in RA, RA-1, RB single-family dwellings.
Max Units
- –Single-family (RA/RA-1/RB): 1 internal ADU per lot
- –Two-family: 0 per lot
Owner Occupancy
- –No owner-occupancy requirement.
Parking
- –0 spaces for the ADU; base requirement is 1 off-street space per dwelling unit for the primary residence (garage space required); ADUs permitted as senior citizen apartments in RA/RA1/RB; no ADU if there is no off-street parking
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term rentals (<28 days) prohibited; exception when there is no occupancy consideration.
- –Commercial/corporate rentals prohibited.
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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