Building Setbacks & Zoning in Edison, NJ (2026)
1 verified building setbacks & zoning rules for Edison, New Jersey, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Lot Coverage Limits
Edison Township caps deck lot coverage by zone under Code § 37-4.16(a): 2% in R-AA, 3% in R-A, R-A(PRD) and R-BB, and 4% in R-B, calculated separately from the principal building's own coverage. Accessory buildings are capped at 10% of the lot or 35% of the rear yard in residential zones, whichever is less, under § 37-4.5(a).
Edison Township Deck and Accessory Lot Coverage
Some RestrictionsEdison Township Code § 37-4.16
§ 37-4.16(a): All decks or patios as described in this chapter shall comply with accessory building yard requirements for accessory buildings and with lot coverage regulations as set forth in the schedule in Section 37-63, except that for the purposes of this chapter, decks in the R-AA, R-A, R-A(PRD), R-BB and R-B zone districts shall have their own lot coverage requirements, separate and apart...