ADUs are allowed in Coeur DaleneTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Coeur Dalene, ID
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# of Parcels
21,175
Zoning districts
30
Avg Parcel Value
$726,464
Median Parcel Size
0.19 acres
Zoning Districts:
21,120 parcels · 30 districts
R-12
26%(5,526)
R-8
17%(3,644)
R-3
14%(2,979)
R-8PUD
12%(2,464)
Other
31%(6,507)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Coeur Dalene, ID?
Coeur Dalene, ID 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 800 sq ft of finished area (unfinished basements not counted).
- –Maximum size of 75% of the primary dwelling’s floor area excluding garage (based on habitable floor area).
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum detached ADU size of 800 sq ft (finished area; unfinished basements not counted).
- –Maximum detached ADU size of 75% of the primary dwelling’s floor area excluding the garage.
Max Units
- –Single-family lot: 1 ADU per lot.
- –R-1, R-3, R-5, R-8, R-12: max 1 ADU per lot when paired with a single-family dwelling; Duplex on a lot: 0 ADUs.
- –Multifamily (R-17, R-34): none specified.
Owner Occupancy
- –Majority owner must occupy either unit for more than six months
Parking
- –1 space/ADU; on-site only (no off-site); tandem parking allowed for single-family/duplex; no max.
Rental Restrictions
- –STRs require city permit; only up to 14 days per calendar year may be rented without a permit; cannot rent both the principal dwelling and its ADU concurrently as STRs.
- –Owner-occupancy required for STRs (majority owner or immediate family member for >6 months/year); new ADUs may be used as STRs only if the required impact fee is paid.
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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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