ADUs are allowed in RamseyTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Ramsey, MN
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# of Properties
10,627
Owner-occupied
85%
Zoning districts
24
Avg Home Value
$392,266
Median Lot Size
0.37 acres
Avg Income
$114,067
Residential Types:
10,627 housing units
Other
100%
Zoning Districts:
11,588 parcels · 24 districts
R-1A
32%(3,651)
RR
27%(3,111)
R-2
15%(1,753)
PUD
6%(703)
Other
20%(2,370)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Ramsey, MN?
Ramsey, MN follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: By Right
- –Detached ADU: By Right
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 800 sq ft (habitable space) for internal/attached ADUs
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum detached ADU size of 800 sq ft of habitable space citywide.
Max Units
- –1 ADU per single-family lot; 1 ADU per 50 apartment units as one-bedroom guest suites (multifamily/assisted living/memory care/nursing home)
- –2 ADUs per business property (attached ADUs permitted)
- –1 ADU per lot (Shoreland Overlay)
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must occupy either the principal or ADU
Parking
- –0 spaces/ADU; not required if principal dwelling provides 2 off-street spaces (driveways may count).
Rental Restrictions
- –Attached ADUs with certain business uses may not be rented solely to unaffiliated individuals; at least one resident must be an on-site employee for extended or overnight hours.
What's allowed on your lot?
These are the municipality-wide rules. What's allowed on a specific property also depends on state laws, setbacks, floor area ratio, lot coverage, environmental constraints, topography, and other property-specific factors. Search your address on FutureLot to see what's allowed on your property.
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