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the principal dwelling unit by means of a wall or floor and have a separate <br />entrance than the principal dwelling unit. The separating wall may have a door <br />connecting the accessory dwelling unit to the principal dwelling unit. <br />(5) Only one unit, either the accessory dwelling unit or principal dwelling unit, may <br />be rented at one time. For the purposes of this provision, a “rented” accessory <br />dwelling unit is one that is being occupied by a person or persons other than the <br />family occupying the principal dwelling unit. Rented accessory dwelling units <br />must comply with all provisions outlined in chapter 105, article iv. <br />(6) The accessory dwelling unit must comply with all Minnesota State Building <br />Code provisions as they apply to single-family dwelling unit buildings. <br />(7) An accessory dwelling unit shall be assigned a unique address identifier to <br />differentiate it from the principal dwelling. All accessory dwelling units shall be <br />identified by “Unit A” following the primary property address. It shall be the <br />responsibility of the property owner to inform the United States Postal Service <br />(USPS) of the new address. <br />(8) A detached accessory dwelling unit may be located above a detached garage or <br />within a separate, existing or newly constructed, accessory building meeting the <br />standards for accessory buildings established in this section. <br />(9) Home occupations meeting the definitions and requirements of section 113-391 <br />are permitted in accessory dwelling units. <br />(10) Dimensional standards for all accessory dwelling units shall conform to the <br />following guidelines: <br />a. The maximum height of an accessory dwelling unit shall meet the <br />requirements as set forth in section 113-240(f). <br />b. An accessory dwelling unit shall include at least 250 square feet of living <br />area, up to a maximum of 1000 square feet of living area, but in no case shall <br />an accessory dwelling unit exceed 75% of the principal dwelling’s four- <br />season living area (exclusive of the accessory dwelling unit). For the <br />purposes of this provision, “living area” shall include kitchen areas, <br />bathrooms, living rooms, bedrooms (including the closet which defines the <br />bedroom), and other rooms, and shall exclude utility rooms, hallways, <br />entryways, storage areas, and garages. <br />c. An accessory dwelling unit shall not occupy more than 40% of the area of a <br />required rear yard. <br />d. An accessory dwelling unit must meet all setback standards as outlined in <br />section 113-174. <br />e. An accessory dwelling unit shall include a maximum of two bedrooms. <br />f. All accessory dwelling units shall meet the standards for principal buildings; <br />notwithstanding this requirement, detached accessory dwelling units shall not <br />be located closer to the front property line than the principal building. <br />(11) The entryway to a detached accessory dwelling unit shall be connected to a <br />street or alley frontage with an improved walkway. <br />(12) An accessory dwelling unit shall be constructed so as to be compatible with the