Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Borough of Haddon Heights, New Jersey
Borough of Haddon Heights is a borough in Camden County, New Jersey. Borough of Haddon Heights adopts its own zoning, so inside its limits Borough of Haddon Heights’s rules apply, not the county’s. 3 rules below are quoted from official sources and independently re-checked, most recently on October 23, 2026. Rules for unincorporated land are on the Camden County page.
Answers from the rulebook for Borough of Haddon Heights
Borough of Haddon Heights’s own rules
Local zoningPresent (with conditions)
Land inside Haddon Heights borough limits, under the borough's own zoning and land development ordinance (Code Chapter 450)
Uses not expressly permitted by Chapter 450 are prohibited (section 450-5).
Chapter 450 is a minimum-requirements ordinance; stricter state or other rules control where they apply (section 450-4).
Zoning use, height, bulk and yard rules that apply in each district were not confirmed in this research; see unknown dimensional claims.
“this chapter is a comprehensive ordinance regulating and limiting the uses of land and the uses and locations of buildings and structures;”
Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)
Land inside Haddon Heights borough limits: the borough's zone districts under Chapter 450
Districts listed in section 450-12: R-1 through R-7 low-density residential, a form-based zone, M/P municipal/public works, R recreation, BC business commercial, HC highway commercial, NC neighborhood commercial, O office, PO professional office, CB central business, PO/R professional office/residential, and C conservation.
Zoning map is on file with the borough clerk and planning board secretary (section 450-13).
“the borough of haddon heights is hereby divided into a number of zones, differentiated according to use, area and bulk requirements, to be designated as follows:”
Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)
Land inside Haddon Heights borough limits, subdivision and development of land
Subdivision and development standards are set in Chapter 450; a Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment are established by the same chapter.
Development applications require a fee check under Chapter 213 (see permit_fees claim).
“establishing rules, regulations and standards governing the subdivision and development of land within the borough;”
Still unanswered
We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Borough of Haddon Heights or Camden County directly.
Building permit — New dwelling construction inside Haddon Heights borough
Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for work inside Haddon Heights borough
Building code adopted — Construction codes for work inside Haddon Heights borough
Inspections — Building inspections inside Haddon Heights borough
Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy inside Haddon Heights borough
21 more unanswered
Minimum dwelling size
Minimum lot size
Setbacks
Lot coverage
Building height
Living in an RV
Camping on your land
Tiny homes
Manufactured homes
Accessory dwellings
Who permits septic
Septic permit
Septic inspection
Off-grid sanitation
Well permit
Mandatory utility hookup
Agricultural exemption
Driveway access
Building in a floodplain
Short-term rentals
Permit process
Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.
Unanswered questions are usually a sign that Borough of Haddon Heights publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Camden County’s page lists the county offices to call.
Off-grid gear
Going off-grid in Borough of Haddon Heights means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:
