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An accessory dwelling unit (ADU), a granny flat, in-law suite, or backyard home, can add rental income or family space. Whether Asbury Park allows one, and how big, comes down to the town’s zoning and your specific lot. Here’s what we know, and how to check yours.
We've mapped Asbury Park's residential zoning. An ADU on your lot follows the town's accessory-structure standards: check your specific address for the exact size, height, and setback it allows.
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Sources: Asbury Park Code 30-75.4d covers 'ADUs that are located within a new structure or that require the expansion of the footprint and/or height of an existing accessory structure'; 30-75.4l: 'It shall be constructed in the rear yard area.'; 30-75.4u: two-family uses 'are permitted to have an ADU in a separate structure'. City ADU page: 'may have an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) in a separate structure or within the main structure.' Attached addition not addressed in so many words (30-75.1e: an attached accessory structure 'shall be considered as a part of the principal building'), so attached is null.; DERIVED, not stated: Asbury Park sets no storey limit. 30-75.4m caps an ADU at 20 feet, 30-75.4d contemplates 'expansion of the footprint and/or height of an existing accessory structure', the definition lists 'garage apartment' and 'carriage house', and 30-75.4k bars 'Balconies and other upper story outdoor living spaces' on 'a building containing an ADU', which presumes an upper storey can exist. Recorded as 2 so the engine does not fall back to its silent 1-storey default; whether two storeys fit under 20 ft is a design question.; Asbury Park Code 13-1400.4c.2 (Ord 2024-7): 'Except where otherwise specifically permitted by this Section or applicable Sections of Chapter 30 ... a unit with the principal structure or the ADU shall be occupied by the property owner and shall be their principal residence.' 13-1400.4c.3: 'All residential units on the lot where the ADU is located shall be under common ownership and control.' Exception, 30-75.4v.2(b)(1) for a deed-restricted affordable ADU: 'The owner of the property shall not be required to occupy the property.'
See exactly what your lot allowsNew Jersey has no single statewide ADU law. Each of the state's 564 municipalities, Asbury Park (Monmouth County, NJ) included, sets its own zoning for accessory dwelling units (granny flats, in-law suites, backyard homes). Whether you can build one in Asbury Park, how big, and how tall depends on the town's ordinance and your specific lot. We've mapped Asbury Park's residential zoning: buildings are capped around 30 ft / 2.5 stories, with a minimum lot area near 5,000 sf. Your ADU follows the town's accessory-structure standards on top of that.
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Explore all modelsAsbury Park sets its own ADU rules, and we've mapped its residential zoning. Whether your specific lot qualifies, and how big an ADU it allows, comes down to your parcel's size, setbacks, and the accessory-structure standards. Check your Asbury Park address to see for sure, free.
A detached ADU in Asbury Park typically runs $150,000 to $300,000+ all-in depending on size, site, and finishes. The build is financed and the rent helps carry the loan. You own the home.
Some NJ towns require owner-occupancy; others (like Jersey City) don't. We check Asbury Park's specific ordinance for you when you run your address.
In Asbury Park, an ADU can be 20 ft tall, or 100% of the main house, subject to your lot's size, coverage, and setbacks. (Source: Asbury Park Code 30-75.4d covers 'ADUs that are located within a new structure or that require the expansion of the footprint and/or height of an existing accessory structure'; 30-75.4l: 'It shall be constructed in the rear yard area.'; 30-75.4u: two-family uses 'are permitted to have an ADU in a separate structure'. City ADU page: 'may have an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) in a separate structure or within the main structure.' Attached addition not addressed in so many words (30-75.1e: an attached accessory structure 'shall be considered as a part of the principal building'), so attached is null..) Run your Asbury Park address to see the exact size your lot allows, free.
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