ADUs are allowed in Unincorporated SaguacheTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated Saguache, CO
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# of Properties
2
Zoning districts
2
Zoning Districts:
2 parcels · 2 districts
NZ
50%(1)
WRP
50%(1)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Unincorporated Saguache, CO?
Unincorporated Saguache, 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 is the lesser of 80% of the primary dwelling or 600 sq ft on lots under 35 acres (1,400 sq ft on lots 35 acres or larger).
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size for a detached ADU is the smaller of 600 sq ft on lots under 35 acres (1,400 sq ft on lots 35 acres or more) and 80% of the primary dwelling’s floor area.
Parking
- –No ADU parking minimums or maximums; no reductions/waivers or transit proximity provisions; must use existing access (no new access).
Rental Restrictions
- –STRs allowed with Short-Term Rental Permit; no minimum stay specified.
- –Affordable Housing deed-restricted ADUs may only be rented as Employee Rentals: minimum 6-month lease, maximum 12 months; tenant and lease approved by the County.
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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