ADUs are allowed in FruitaTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Fruita, CO
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# of Properties
5,896
Owner-occupied
76%
Zoning districts
17
Avg Home Value
$387,919
Median Lot Size
0.18 acres
Avg Income
$91,453
Residential Types:
5,896 housing units
Single Family
6%
Apts (4+ units)
1%
Other
93%
Zoning Districts:
6,564 parcels · 17 districts
CR
61%(4,018)
PUD
23%(1,525)
DMU
4%(237)
LLR
3%(174)
Other
9%(610)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Fruita, CO?
Fruita, 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 ADU size is the greater of 1,000 sq ft or 50% of the principal single-family dwelling’s size; applies only on lots with a single-family home.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum ADU size is the greater of 1,000 sq ft or 50% of the principal single-family dwelling’s size; applies to detached units. A 10% administrative adjustment may be granted.
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot (single-family detached; ADUs may be attached or detached).
- –Duplex or multifamily lots: not permitted.
- –JADU: none specified.
Owner Occupancy
- –No owner-occupancy requirement in ADU standards
Parking
- –0 spaces/ADU; no ADU parking required; 150% cap on total on-site parking; no bicycle parking required for ADUs; waivers/off-site/shared parking options may apply
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term rentals (<30 days) prohibited without a City short-term rental permit; permits attach to the property/owner and are nontransferable upon sale. Short-term rentals must be rented at least 45 days per calendar year; failure to meet this minimum makes the property ineligible for renewal.
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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