ADUs are allowed in KerseyTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Kersey, CO
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# of Properties
790
Owner-occupied
62%
Zoning districts
22
Avg Home Value
$326,554
Median Lot Size
0.21 acres
Avg Income
$84,570
Residential Types:
790 housing units
Residential
100%
Zoning Districts:
3,558 parcels · 22 districts
B
23%(833)
A
20%(703)
A1
18%(625)
PUD/LDR
16%(563)
Other
23%(834)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Kersey, CO?
Kersey, 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 of 750 sq ft, and also no larger than the primary residence
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum ADU size is the lesser of 750 sq ft or the size of the primary residence
Max Units
- –Single-family detached: 1 ADU per lot (internal/attached/detached).
- –Duplex/multifamily: ADUs not permitted.
Parking
- –1 space/ADU; max: none; required only if no existing spaces on site; must be on same lot and outside rights-of-way; not in front yard or street-side setbacks in residential zones (driveway spaces in setbacks don’t count); tandem parking doesn’t count unless in a garage or part of an approved affordable-housing project; in downtown/mixed-use, can meet with adjacent on-street or shared parking subject to agreements/study.
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term rentals prohibited for ADUs.
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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