ADUs are allowed in SalidaTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Salida, CO
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# of Properties
2,430
Owner-occupied
46%
Zoning districts
13
Avg Home Value
$680,964
Median Lot Size
0.17 acres
Avg Income
$86,300
Residential Types:
2,430 housing units
Single Family
70%
2-3 Family
5%
Apts (4+ units)
1%
Other
24%
Zoning Districts:
3,661 parcels · 13 districts
R2
54%(1,983)
R3
11%(416)
MN
10%(366)
MD
8%(293)
Other
16%(603)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Salida, CO?
Salida, 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
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum 1,000 sq ft of conditioned living space for internal or attached ADUs
- –ADU must be smaller than the remaining principal dwelling; modeled as less than half of the principal dwelling area
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum conditioned living space of 1,000 sq ft if the detached ADU is 15 ft tall or less, or 800 sq ft if taller; in all cases, the ADU must be smaller than the principal dwelling.
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot (attached, internal, or detached)
Parking
- –1 space per ADU; exceptions: detached ADUs with alley access must access from the alley unless adequate on-site access or corner-lot allowances; C-2 exempt if footprint is not expanded.
Rental Restrictions
- –Minimum rental term of 30 consecutive days; ADUs shall not be rented for periods of less than thirty days.
- –ADUs are excluded from eligibility as short-term rentals in residential zones (R-1 to R-4).
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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