Building Setbacks & Zoning in Morris County, NJ (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Morris County, New Jersey.
Verified from official government sources
Setback Rules
Morris County does not set residential building setbacks. Front, side and rear yard setbacks are fixed by your municipality's zoning ordinance under the Municipal Land Use Law. The county reviews only development along county roads.
Building Setback Rules in Morris County, NJ
Some RestrictionsN.J.S.A. 40:55D-65(B)
A zoning ordinance may... [r]egulate the bulk, height, number of stories, orientation, and size of buildings and the other structures; the percentage of lot or development area that may be occupied by structures; lot sizes and dimensions.
Structure Height Limits
Morris County sets no building-height limit. Maximum building height and number of stories are fixed by your municipality's zoning ordinance under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-65, and vary by zoning district.
Building Height Limits in Morris County, NJ
Some RestrictionsN.J.S.A. 40:55D-65(B)
A zoning ordinance may... [r]egulate the bulk, height, number of stories, orientation, and size of buildings and the other structures; the percentage of lot or development area that may be occupied by structures; lot sizes and dimensions.
Lot Coverage Limits
Morris County sets no lot-coverage limit. The maximum percentage of a lot that structures or impervious surface may cover is fixed by your municipality's zoning ordinance under the Municipal Land Use Law.
Lot Coverage Limits in Morris County, NJ
Some RestrictionsN.J.S.A. 40:55D-65(B)
A zoning ordinance may... [r]egulate the bulk, height, number of stories, orientation, and size of buildings and the other structures; the percentage of lot or development area that may be occupied by structures; lot sizes and dimensions.
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