

ADUs are allowed in AcequiaTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Acequia, ID
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# of Parcels
104
Zoning districts
5
Avg Parcel Value
$143,101
Median Parcel Size
0.48 acres
Zoning Districts:
104 parcels · 5 districts
RM
56%(58)
AL
19%(20)
LC
12%(12)
GC
11%(11)
Other
3%(3)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Acequia, ID?
Acequia, 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
Owner Occupancy
- –Majority owner or immediate family must occupy either unit >6 months/yr.
Parking
- –No ADU parking minimum or maximum stated; STVR ADUs built after the effective date require one additional off-street space beyond the principal dwelling; parking for detached residential uses must be on the same parcel; the commission may proportionally reduce parking where transit is adequate or demand is unusually low.
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term rentals require a county STR permit; the principal dwelling and its ADU may not both be rented as STRs to separate parties at the same time.
- –For ADUs existing on STR's effective date, STR use is allowed only if either the principal dwelling or an immediate family member occupies it for more than six months per year.
- –Any residential dwelling may be rented as a STR without a permit for no more than 16 days per calendar year (up to four stays).
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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