ADUs are allowed in ElizabethTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Elizabeth, CO
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# of Properties
1,160
Owner-occupied
75%
Zoning districts
16
Avg Home Value
$457,053
Median Lot Size
0.17 acres
Avg Income
$113,947
Residential Types:
1,160 housing units
Residential
100%
Zoning Districts:
1,374 parcels · 16 districts
PUD
57%(778)
R-1
21%(282)
RC
6%(83)
MH-1
4%(55)
Other
13%(176)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Elizabeth, CO?
Elizabeth, 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
- –In business zoning districts, an attached or internal ADU may not exceed 50% of the building’s total floor area (by Special Review).
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size is the lesser of 700 sq ft or 50% of the primary residence’s floor area
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot
Parking
- –No min/max parking specified; for ADUs approved by Special Review, 1 off-street space per unit is recommended, but parking is addressed case-by-case; downtown reductions do not apply to residential uses.
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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