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FAQS <br />1. Can a bedroom or living <br />No. An ADU must have its own kitchen, sleeping area, and full <br />space without its own kitchen <br />bathroom facilities. <br />or bathroom be an ADU? <br />2. Can a dwelling unit or <br />mother-in-law suite with full <br />No. If the dwelling unit doesn't have its own lockable door, it doesn't <br />access to the living space in <br />qualify as an ADU. <br />the main part of the house be <br />an ADU? <br />3. There is a second kitchen in <br />my building, but it doesn't <br />No. In addition to a kitchen, an ADU must have its own sleeping area <br />have an associated living <br />and full bathroom facilities. <br />space and full bathroom. Can <br />this be an ADU? <br />4. Can a trailer, RV, converted <br />No. Recreational vehicles shall not be used as dwelling units. <br />shipping container, tiny house <br />Detached ADUs, tiny houses and similar, and shipping containers are <br />or similar, be an ADU? <br />not currently allowed in Mounds View Code. <br />5. Can I convert my garage <br />Maybe. And only if the garage is attached. Buildings containing <br />into an ADU? <br />dwellings must have frost footings. You must establish your existing <br />attached garage is on frost -protected footings. Setbacks for habitable <br />space and garage space are different as well. <br />6. Can I build two ADUs? <br />No. Accessory dwelling units are limited to one per lot. In addition, no <br />accessory dwelling unit shall be permitted on a lot where more than <br />one residential dwelling is located (duplexes, townhouses, apartments, <br />etc.). <br />7. Can I convert just the <br />Maybe. ADUs shall have their own exterior entrance door, and be <br />basement of my house into an <br />separated from the primary dwelling by a lockable door. <br />ADU? <br />8. My property or building <br />already has a second unit. <br />Contact the Community Development Dept with questions about <br />How do I know if it's a duplex <br />property history at (763)717-4020 or Perm its(aD_MoundsViewMN.orq <br />or an ADU? <br />9. Can I rent out my ADU and <br />No. Either the ADU or the principal dwelling must legally be occupied <br />my house at the same time? <br />by the property owner. <br />No. An ADU shall not be sold or conveyed independently of the <br />10. If I build an ADU, can I sell <br />residential dwelling and may not be on a separate tax parcel <br />principal g y p <br />it independently of my house. <br />or subdivided. <br />