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New Jersey ADU rules
Official accessory dwelling unit regulations for 21 jurisdictions in New Jersey.
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We have read the ordinances for 21 New Jersey cities and lined them up side by side: detached vs internal, size limits, owner occupancy, and approval process.
Cities
Asbury Park4 sources · verified July 2026Belmar2 sources · verified September 2026Camden4 sources · verified September 2026Edison3 sources · verified September 2026Elizabeth4 sources · verified September 2026Hoboken1 source · verified July 2026Jersey City3 sources · verified July 2026Lakewood4 sources · verified September 2026Maplewood1 source · verified July 2026Montclair1 source · verified July 2026Newark1 source · verified July 2026North Wildwood1 source · verified July 2026Ocean City2 sources · verified July 2026Paterson5 sources · verified September 2026Princeton2 sources · verified July 2026South Orange1 source · verified July 2026Teaneck1 source · verified July 2026Toms River1 source · verified September 2026Trenton4 sources · verified September 2026Wildwood1 source · verified September 2026Woodbridge4 sources · verified September 2026
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