Lakewood, NJ Building Setbacks & Zoning: Structure Height Limits (2026)

UDO § 18-902 fixes a maximum building height for residential zoning districts as part of its Design Regulations. In the R-40 district, § 18-902B4h caps buildings at 35 feet, matching the same 35-foot ceiling the Agricultural (A-1) district sets at § 18-902A4h for permitted uses and at § 18-902A5g for places of worship. Lakewood applies the height cap alongside its lot area, width, and setback figures for each district, so the 35-foot limit in the R-40 zone comes paired with a 40,000-square-foot minimum lot, a 150-foot minimum width, and the district's front, rear, and side yard setbacks.

5 stories, whichever is less, recognizing that a multi-story attached unit can hit the linear height cap before reaching a third story. Because each residential district carries its own Design Regulations subsection in § 18-902, a builder needs to check the specific district's height figure rather than assume the 35-foot A-1/R-40 number applies townwide. Height is measured and enforced by the Township's Construction Official and Zoning Officer at the building permit stage, using the plot plan and architectural drawings that Article VIII's design standards require for new residential construction.