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Accessory Structures in Linden, NJ (2026)

1 verified accessory structures rules for Linden, New Jersey, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Shed & Carport Rules

City Code § 31-20.3 sets Linden's rules for sheds and other accessory buildings: none may sit in a required front yard, coverage of accessory buildings in a required rear yard tops out at 25 percent of that yard, height in residential zones is capped at 15 feet, and any accessory structure must stay at least 3 feet from an adjacent building or property line.

Linden Accessory Building Rules

Some Restrictions

Linden City Code § 31-20.3

No accessory building permitted by this chapter shall be placed in any required front yard area. ... The aggregate ground area covered by accessory buildings in any required rear yard shall not exceed twenty-five (25%) percent of the required rear yard area within any zone. ... No accessory building within any residential zone shall exceed fifteen (15) feet in height. ... Distance from Adjacent...

Looking for Union County county-wide rules?

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

Accessory Structures in Union County