A. A Building Permit Is Required As Specified In 10-6-14.
1. The ADU must meet all applicable building-related codes enforced by the City of Belgrade and the State of Montana Building Codes Bureau.
B. General Regulations:
1. A maximum of one accessory dwelling unit (ADU) shall be permitted per single-family residential lot.
2. ADU approval shall be subject to the City’s Land Use and Building Permit processes and policies.
3. If an ADU’s entrance is separate from the principal structure entrance, the ADU entrance shall be located off the rear or side yards.
4. An ADU shall meet all size, height, setback, and lot coverage requirements of the zoning district in which it will be located.
5. The ADU’s living space shall be equipped with a kitchen, bathroom facilities, and a maximum of two bedrooms.
6. The property owner shall occupy either the primary dwelling or accessory dwelling unit as their principal residence.
C. District Requirements:
1. Rural Zone and Suburban Residential Zone:
a. An ADU may be attached or detached from the main dwelling unit.
b. An ADU shall be limited to a maximum area of 1,000 sq. ft.
2. Neighborhood Zone:
a. An ADU shall be attached to the main dwelling unit or located above a detached garage of a Single-Family home.
b. An ADU shall be limited to a maximum area of 800 sq. ft.
3. Mixed Use Center Zone, Commercial Corridor Zone, Downtown District, Flex Employment Zone, and Industrial Zone
a. A maximum of one ADU shall be permitted per lot for use by an owner, manager, guard, or caretaker.
b. A Recreational Vehicles (RV)and a camper trailer may only be used as a caretaker’s residence ADU in commercial districts.
(1) RVs used in residential districts are subject to 10-3-7 Camping and RVs.
D. Parking: One paved off-street parking space shall be provided for the exclusive use of the ADU, in addition to parking required for the principal residence or business.
E. Garage Conversions: An ADU may be permitted to be added above an existing garage, if structurally viable.
1. A garage shall not be permitted to be converted to an ADU, unless parking minimums can be met for both units. (Ord. 2023-7, 7-17-2023)