ADUs are allowed in MeekerTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Meeker, CO
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# of Parcels
1,353
Zoning districts
10
Avg Parcel Value
$389,402
Zoning Districts:
1,372 parcels · 10 districts
SFR
54%(739)
MR
23%(314)
HC
7%(101)
TC
7%(93)
Other
9%(125)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Meeker, CO?
Meeker, 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/attached ADU size of 650 sq ft on lots under 7,500 sq ft.
- –Maximum internal/attached ADU size is 10% of lot area, capped at 1,000 sq ft, for lots 7,500 sq ft and over.
- –Absolute maximum ADU size of 1,000 sq ft by definition (applies to internal/attached ADUs).
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Detached ADU size: 650 sq ft if lot < 7,500 sq ft; otherwise 10% of lot area up to 1,000 sq ft.
- –Townwide cap for accessory dwelling unit: 1,000 sq ft of ground-floor area maximum.
- –Zone accessory building cap for detached ADU: RR = 864 sq ft max; SFR/MR = 1,000 sq ft max; other zones may not specify a cap.
Max Units
- –1 ADU per single-family dwelling unit per lot
- –0 ADUs on duplexes (not allowed)
- –0 ADUs on multifamily (not allowed)
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner-occupancy not required
Parking
- –1 space per ADU; spaces must be in addition to principal-dwelling parking; no maximum; variance allowed in Town Core per §18.1.20 (criteria may apply).
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term rentals require a license with a town-wide cap of 20 licenses and a 300-ft spacing buffer (buffer not applicable in TC/HC); no explicit long-term rental restrictions stated.
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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