Building Setbacks & Zoning in New Brunswick, NJ (2026)
1 verified building setbacks & zoning rules for New Brunswick, New Jersey, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Structure Height Limits
In the City of New Brunswick, New Jersey, the bulk schedule in Section 17.04.050 caps principal building height by zone: 35 feet in R-1B, R-2 and R-5C, 30 feet in R-3, R-4 and R-5A, 60 feet for R-7 mid rise and 120 feet for R-7 high rise. Accessory structures in residential zones stop at 15 feet and one story.
New Brunswick NJ Building Height Limits by Zone
Some RestrictionsNew Brunswick Municipal Code § 17.04.050
Principal Structures Accessory Structures Zone Min. Lot Area (s.f.) Min. Lot Width (ft.) Min. Lot Depth (ft.) Min. Front Set- back (ft.) Min. One Side Set- back (ft.) Min. Total Side Set- back (ft.) Min. Rear Set- back (ft.) Max. Building Height (ft.) Max. Building Cover (%) Max. Imperv. Cover (%) Max. F.A.R. (ratio) Min. One Side Set- back (ft.) Min. Rear Set- back (ft.) Max. Building Height (...