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Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Minneapolis, MN

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# of Properties
119,939
Owner-occupied
64%
Zoning districts
137
Avg Home Value
$452,442
Median Lot Size
0.14 acres
Avg Income
$106,866
Residential Types:
119,939 housing units
Single Family
1%
2-3 Family
1%
Apts (4+ units)
5%
Condos
14%
Other
80%
Zoning Districts:
130,446 parcels · 137 districts
UN1/BFI1
31%(39,843)
UN2/BFI2
26%(33,631)
UN2/BFI3
8%(10,127)
UN3/BFC4
5%(6,376)
Other
31%(40,469)

ADU Rules

What can you build in Minneapolis, MN?

Minneapolis, MN follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.

Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits

  • –Internal ADU maximum size: 800 sq ft baseline; in structures built by 2014 it may be up to the first-floor area (if within pre-2015 space), and it never exceeds the first-floor area.
  • –Attached ADU maximum size of 800 sq ft.

Detached ADU Size Limits

  • –Maximum detached ADU gross floor area: the greater of 1,300 sq ft or 16% of lot area, but never more than 1,600 sq ft or the principal residence’s gross floor area.

Max Units

  • –Single-family or two-family principal structures: 1 ADU per zoning lot (internal, attached, or detached). Multifamily or other principal uses: 0 ADUs allowed.

Owner Occupancy

  • –Owner must occupy at least one unit on the lot

Parking

  • –0 min; no max; exceptions: detached ADU parking counts toward ADU floor area; detached garages/ADUs must be behind the principal house; open parking space may have no minimum separation from a detached ADU.

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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