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Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Mound, MN

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# of Properties
4,557
Owner-occupied
74%
Zoning districts
12
Avg Home Value
$497,467
Median Lot Size
0.26 acres
Avg Income
$103,916
Residential Types:
4,557 housing units
Single Family
2%
Apts (4+ units)
1%
Condos
10%
Other
87%
Zoning Districts:
4,734 parcels · 12 districts
R-1
33%(1,563)
R-1A
27%(1,286)
R-2
18%(871)
R-3
10%(493)
Other
11%(521)

ADU Rules

What can you build in Mound, MN?

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

Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits

  • Maximum ADU size of 800 sq ft, or if the principal dwelling footprint is under 800 sq ft, the ADU may be no larger than that footprint.

Detached ADU Size Limits

  • Maximum size of 800 sq ft, or if the principal dwelling’s footprint is under 800 sq ft, capped at that footprint area.

Owner Occupancy

  • Owner must occupy at least one dwelling unit as primary residence

Parking

  • 1 off-street space per ADU; spaces must be on the same lot as the principal use

Rental Restrictions

  • Short-term rentals (<30 days) prohibited in all residential districts (detached and internal ADUs); not allowed in MU-D/MU-C mixed-use districts.

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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