ADUs are allowed in HugoTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Hugo, MN
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# of Properties
7,484
Owner-occupied
78%
Zoning districts
26
Avg Home Value
$448,560
Median Lot Size
0.26 acres
Avg Income
$124,850
Residential Types:
7,484 housing units
Single Family
89%
2-3 Family
5%
Apts (4+ units)
4%
Other
2%
Zoning Districts:
7,786 parcels · 26 districts
PUD
48%(3,775)
R-3
19%(1,449)
RR
6%(500)
AG
5%(427)
Other
21%(1,635)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Hugo, MN?
Hugo, 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: By Right
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum ADU structure area equals the lot-size accessory-building cap (or 1,500 sq ft for R-1/RR/AG/FUS under 3 acres) minus existing accessory buildings, and it cannot exceed the principal building’s size.
- –With a conditional use permit, up to 125% of the same cap is allowed (still minus existing accessory buildings and not exceeding the principal building’s size).
Max Units
- –Detached ADU (in a detached garage): 1 per parcel.
- –Accessory apartment (within a single-family dwelling): 1 per single-family structure.
Parking
- –No ADU-specific parking minimum; general parking is 2 spaces per housing unit; ADU not considered a second dwelling unit; no separate driveway/curb cut for the accessory unit.
Rental Restrictions
- –Detached ADU cannot be rented for income; occupant must have a family or business relationship with the primary residents. Short-term rentals (<30 days) prohibited citywide.
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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