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Building Setbacks & Zoning in Garfield, NJ (2026)

3 verified building setbacks & zoning rules for Garfield, New Jersey, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Setback Rules

Garfield requires every building to comply with district-specific yard, lot width, and area regulations, with extra setbacks for properties along railroad rights-of-way.

Garfield Yard and Building Setback Standards

Heavy Restrictions

Structure Height Limits

Garfield prohibits any building from being erected or structurally altered to exceed the height limit set for its zoning district under Article VIII of the zoning code.

Garfield Building Height Limits by District

Heavy Restrictions

Lot Coverage Limits

Garfield caps how much of a residential rear yard may be covered by detached accessory buildings, in addition to district-specific lot coverage percentages set by zone.

Garfield Lot Coverage and Accessory Building Limits

Some Restrictions

Looking for Bergen County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Garfield city rules.

Building Setbacks & Zoning in Bergen County