ADUs are allowed in Pagosa SpringsTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Pagosa Springs, CO
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# of Parcels
1,894
Zoning districts
18
Avg Parcel Value
$474,907
Median Parcel Size
0.29 acres
Zoning Districts:
2,032 parcels · 18 districts
R-12
19%(392)
R-6
13%(272)
MU-TC
13%(272)
MU-C
12%(240)
Other
42%(856)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Pagosa Springs, CO?
Pagosa Springs, CO follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: By Right
- –Detached ADU: By Right
Size Limits
- –Maximum size is the smaller of 800 sq ft or 75% of the primary dwelling’s gross floor area.
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner-occupancy not required
Parking
- –1 space/ADU (in addition to principal); max: none; exceptions: on-street credit with Director approval; 20% reduction in mixed-use districts (round up); shared/off-site/district parking allowed; residential spaces must be on-site or in a commonly owned tract.
Rental Restrictions
- –ADUs used as household living cannot be rented for stays under 30 days unless approved as lodging use.
ADU State Law
What can you build in Colorado?
- –ADUs must be approved based on objective standards; no discretionary hearings allowed.
- –Historic properties: Local historic review may still apply in designated historic districts.
- –Exempt parcels: ADUs are not required to be allowed on parcels without adequate water/sewer, in floodways, or on certain historic properties.
- –HOAs cannot prohibit ADUs: HOA rules that conflict with the state ADU law are void.
- –Parking exceptions exist: In rare cases, one parking space may be required if there is no existing off-street parking and on-street parking is prohibited.
- –Local rules still matter: Building code, fire code, utility capacity, and life-safety standards still apply.
- –More permissive is allowed: Municipalities may allow larger ADUs, multiple ADUs, or additional housing types beyond what the state requires.
- –Local zoning controls whether ADUs are allowed at all.
- –HOA rules may still apply.
- –More permissive local rules are allowed.
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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