ADUs are allowed in Lake CityTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Lake City, CO
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# of Properties
583
Owner-occupied
17%
Zoning districts
9
Median Lot Size
0.29 acres
Avg Income
$75,972
Residential Types:
583 housing units
Single Family
78%
2-3 Family
1%
Apts (4+ units)
1%
Other
20%
Zoning Districts:
718 parcels · 9 districts
R-1
40%(289)
LMF
19%(139)
T
18%(128)
CBD
15%(111)
Other
7%(51)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Lake City, CO?
Lake City, 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 floor area for an internal/attached ADU: 1,800 sq ft
Max Units
- –Rural single-family: 1 attached ADU per dwelling; max 3 attached ADUs per lot.
Owner Occupancy
- –No owner-occupancy requirement for ADUs
Parking
- –2 spaces/ADU; no max; off-street spaces at least 8 ft by 20 ft; townwide parking schedule applies in all districts
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term rentals (<30 days) require an STR permit; cap = 43 total permits in residential zones and max 3 permits per person/entity; separate permit per unit.
- –STR sleeping quarters cannot be located in nonresidential accessory spaces (e.g., garages).
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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