Accessory Structures in Garfield, NJ (2026)
2 verified accessory structures rules for Garfield, New Jersey, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
ADU Rules
Garfield's Zoning Code (Chapter 320, codified on eCode360) regulates accessory buildings under Article IX, but does not contain a dedicated accessory dwelling unit (ADU) ordinance. Two-family conversions and accessory apartments are governed by Chapter 131 (Dwelling and Rooming Units, originally adopted Sept. 1, 1970) and the underlying district use regulations. Authority is delegated to Garfield by the NJ Municipal Land Use Law (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq., P.L. 1975 c. 291).
ADU Rules in Garfield, NJ
Some RestrictionsShed Rules
Garfield regulates detached accessory buildings such as sheds in residential zones, limiting rear-yard coverage to 30%, requiring three-foot setbacks from side and rear lot lines, and prohibiting placement within 50 feet of the front lot line.
Garfield Shed and Accessory Building Rules
Some RestrictionsLooking for Bergen County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Garfield city rules.
Accessory Structures in Bergen County →