ADUs are allowed in CodyTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Cody, WY
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# of Parcels
5,419
Zoning districts
16
Avg Parcel Value
$444,891
Median Parcel Size
0.23 acres
Zoning Districts:
5,395 parcels · 16 districts
R-2
29%(1,574)
R-1
16%(838)
R-3
13%(713)
D-3
9%(498)
Other
33%(1,772)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Cody, WY?
Cody, WY 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 800 sq ft or 75% of the primary dwelling’s living area, whichever is less. An internal ADU may occupy an entire level only if specially authorized.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum ADU living area of 800 sq ft or 75% of the primary dwelling’s living area, whichever is less.
Max Units
- –1 ADU per detached single-family lot.
- –Lots with two or more dwellings: 0 ADUs allowed.
- –Cap is 1 ADU per lot regardless of ADU location/type (internal/attached or detached).
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must occupy either the primary dwelling or ADU
Parking
- –1 space/ADU; no max; exemptions: no parking required if zoned R-3/R-4 east of 11th St and within the 1901 Cody plat, 1906 First Addition, 1927 Second Addition, or Beck Ave frontage (16th–20th); otherwise must meet Chapter 16 standards; on-site parking may not be displaced; off-site parking within 100 ft allowed per §10-16-7(B)(1).
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term rentals must be owner-occupied; non-owner STR prohibited in RR/R-1/R-2/R-2MH; no subletting; guest limits by bedrooms.
- –Long-term rentals allowed (≥30 days to one family).
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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