ADUs are allowed in Mountain VillageTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Mountain Village, CO
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# of Properties
1,759
Owner-occupied
8%
Zoning districts
5
Avg Home Value
$2,757,815
Median Lot Size
0.93 acres
Avg Income
$78,415
Residential Types:
1,759 housing units
Residential
100%
Zoning Districts:
2,699 parcels · 5 districts
MF
33%(902)
VC
26%(715)
SF
24%(640)
AOS
15%(403)
Other
1%(39)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Mountain Village, CO?
Mountain Village, 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 800 sq ft if the primary dwelling is 4,000 sq ft or less; otherwise the maximum is the lesser of 20% of the primary dwelling’s floor area or 1,500 sq ft.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Detached ADUs are allowed only on lots larger than 0.75 acres; where allowed, max 800 sq ft if the primary home is 4,000 sq ft or less, otherwise the lesser of 20% of the primary home’s floor area or 1,500 sq ft.
Max Units
- –SF lots: 1 ADU/lot
- –SF nonsubdivideable duplex (Lots 213, 245, 257B): 0
- –VC/CV/MPW/AOS/POS: 0
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner-occupancy not required for ADUs.
Parking
- –Off-street parking as required by the design regulations; no numeric min/max; parking count governed by design regs (SF, MF detached condo, SF-CIC districts).
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term rentals prohibited.
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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