ADUs are allowed in TimnathTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Timnath, CO
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# of Properties
5,363
Owner-occupied
82%
Zoning districts
18
Median Lot Size
0.17 acres
Avg Income
$171,197
Residential Types:
5,363 housing units
Other
100%
Zoning Districts:
5,823 parcels · 18 districts
R-2
54%(3,138)
R-3
20%(1,154)
R-E
8%(440)
R-4
7%(410)
Other
12%(681)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Timnath, CO?
Timnath, 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 size of 850 sq ft on lots up to 10,000 sq ft or 1,000 sq ft on larger lots (attached ADU)
- –Maximum size equal to the principal building’s footprint (internal ADU)
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 850 sq ft on lots 10,000 sq ft or less; 1,000 sq ft on lots 10,001 sq ft or more
Max Units
- –1 ADU per single-family detached lot
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner-occupancy not required.
Parking
- –0 spaces/ADU; if provided, must meet lot coverage/frontage standards; no separate driveway unless ADU is alley-accessed and the primary dwelling is street-accessed
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term rentals require Town approval and a license; cap is 15 nights per month (3 reservations) and up to 6 guests; inspections and neighbor notice required; ADUs used for STRs must meet ADU standards.
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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