ADUs are allowed in FaribaultTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Faribault, MN
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# of Properties
6,760
Owner-occupied
82%
Zoning districts
17
Avg Home Value
$261,039
Median Lot Size
0.25 acres
Avg Income
$71,092
Residential Types:
6,760 housing units
Residential Homestead
100%
Zoning Districts:
7,844 parcels · 17 districts
R-2
55%(4,315)
R-1
15%(1,153)
R-3
13%(1,037)
C-2
3%(235)
Other
14%(1,104)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Faribault, MN?
Faribault, MN follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Conditional Use Permit
- –Detached ADU: Conditional Use Permit
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 864 sq ft of habitable floor area
- –Maximum size may increase by up to 25% (to 1,080 sq ft) with a conditional use permit for a minimum single-stall garage
Max Units
- –2 accessory structures per residential lot (detached ADU counted as one)
Owner Occupancy
- –One unit must be owner-occupied; annual verification required.
Parking
- –1 space/ADU for 1BR or less; 2 spaces/ADU for 2+BR; off-street parking required for detached ADUs (per 8-200); on-site parking required unless off-site parking is approved per 8-50.
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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