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Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Dickinson, ND

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# of Parcels
10,620
Zoning districts
21
Avg Parcel Value
$362,953
Median Parcel Size
0.20 acres
Zoning Districts:
10,637 parcels · 21 districts
R1
46%(4,854)
R2
17%(1,848)
R3
14%(1,444)
MH
6%(682)
Other
17%(1,809)

ADU Rules

What can you build in Dickinson, ND?

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

Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits

  • –Maximum size of 900 sq ft in residential districts
  • –Maximum size of 700 sq ft and also no more than 40% of the principal building’s square footage in LC, CC, and GC commercial districts (special exception)

Detached ADU Size Limits

  • –Maximum size of 900 sq ft

Max Units

  • –1 ADU per single-family lot total (owner-occupied; attached or in a detached accessory structure). Commercial zones: attached ADU allowed by special exception; no maximum per lot specified. JADU: none specified.

Owner Occupancy

  • –Owner must live on-site in the main dwelling or ADU

Parking

  • –Residential ADU: min 3 spaces (2 for the main dwelling + 1 per ADU); Commercial ADU: 2 spaces per ADU in addition to principal parking; parking must be on the same lot; shared parking or reductions may be approved case-by-case under Sec. 62-589(d)-(f).

Rental Restrictions

  • –Short-term rentals prohibited; minimum rental term for ADUs is 28 days.

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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