ADUs are allowed in PalisadeTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Palisade, CO
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# of Properties
1,126
Owner-occupied
52%
Zoning districts
12
Avg Home Value
$372,969
Median Lot Size
0.18 acres
Avg Income
$68,935
Residential Types:
1,126 housing units
Single Family
5%
Apts (4+ units)
3%
Other
92%
Zoning Districts:
1,302 parcels · 12 districts
LDR
54%(706)
MDR
15%(193)
MU
10%(133)
CB
5%(64)
Other
16%(206)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Palisade, CO?
Palisade, 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 internal ADU size of 650 sq ft
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum detached ADU size of 650 sq ft
- –Maximum detached ADU size of 50% of the principal structure’s floor area
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner occupancy required for either the principal structure or ADU
Parking
- –1 space/ADU; max 2 spaces (no more than 100% above required) unless extra spaces are pervious or in a parking structure; on-street spaces abutting the parcel may be approved to satisfy some or all; off-site spaces on a separate lot cannot satisfy residential parking (guest parking allowed); Community Development Director may reduce required spaces by up to 10% or approve an alternative plan.
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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