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BUILI'ING DEPARTMENT
I 08 Eighth Streer, Sutte 401 , Glemvood Springs, CO 8160|
Tel: (970 945-8212
Property Ownerts Certificate of Compliance
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)
The undersigned property owner certifies that the ottoched Building Permit Application
lor Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADUI is in complionce with the following list of stondards,
regulations and requirements fur ADUs per Gorfield County's Lond Use & Development
Code.
1. Floor Area - Maximum floor area of ADU shall not exceed 1,200 square feet.
o Measurement is from the inside of exterior walls and/or demising walls from the main
residence.
r Garages, exterior decks, patios, and stairs are not to be included.
r Laundry rooms and mechanical rooms accessed from spaces outside the ADU are not to
be included.
r Unfinished spaces are not allowed unless counted in the 1200 square foot limit.
2. Ownershio Restriction - ADU is restricted to leasehold interest (cannot be sold or subdivided).
3. ADU oer lot - A maximum of one ADU is allowed with a primary single-family home.
Properties with primary business structures and the Uses are allowed, a
number of ADU's explained in Section 7-7OL.A.4 of the LUDC.
4. Lesal Access - Property Owner confirms legal access to proposed ADU as illustrated on site plan.
5. Water - Property Owner represents that they have notified either: (a) their water supplier to
address additional tap fees (if applicable) or (b) State of Colorado's Division of Water Resources
to secure any necessary water rights to supply legal water to the ADU.
6. Sewer - Property Owner represents that they have notified either: (a) their sewer & wastewater
provider to address additional tap fees (if applicable) or (b) alternately, if an on-site wastewater
treatment system (OWTS) is employed, limitations on the number of occupants using the ADU
shall not exceed maximum recommendations of existing/proposed septic system per State of
Colorado's OWTS standards.
7. A deed restriction must be in place to waive Permit Fees and Transportation lmpact Fees.
*PLENE NOfiE: This form will be digitally sconned into the Community Development Department's office records
ond will be ovoilable for public view and reference in any future title seorches for the subject property.
I hereby acknowledge having read the preceding checklist and agree to abide by these
requirem
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Property Owner(s) Signature Date
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Garfield County Land Use & Development Code Accessotlu Dwelling Units * 2023 Update
. ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT & SECONDARY
BONUS
A lot may be permitted to have either an Accessory Dwelling Unit or a Secondary Dwelling Unit
in addition to a Single-Unit Dwelling, but not both.
A. Accessory Dwelling Unit Standards
1) Maximum FloorArea.
The Floor Area of an ADU shall not exceed 1200 square feet.
2l Ownership Restriction.
An ADU is restricted to leasehold interest in the dwelling unit and is for residentialor Home
Office/Business use only.
3) Buildins Permit Required.
No person shall construct an ADU on any lot without first obtaining a Building Permit for
such construction. Construction shall comply with the standards set forth in this Code and
with Building Code requirements. ADU's are subject to the same regulations as Single-
Family Residences.
4) Units Per Lot.
a,
b.
One ADU which is subordinate to a Single-Unit (primary) dwelling unit is
allowed per legal lot. Reviewed as a by right permit.
For legal lots containing legally established non-residential structures and
use, 4 ADUs which are subordinate to the primary business purpose of the
lot and serve as housing for workers. Non-residential ADU's are reviewed
as a by right permit in the CL, CG and I district. Non-residential ADU's are
reviewed as Administrative Review in all other districts. Subject to Article 7
standards.
For legal lots containing legally established non-residential structures and
uses that are greater than one acre, up to 4 ADUs may be allowed (in
addition to those allowed in 7-7Q1 b., at a density of 4 units per acre,
calculated on that portion of the lot that exceeds 1 acre. These additional
ADU's must be subordinate to the primary business purpose of the lot and
serve as housing for workers and be reviewed as an Administrative
Review. Subject to Article 7 standards.
c.
5) Waiver of lmpact Fees.
The County shall waive traffic impact fees and building permit fee for any ADU that
has been approved under this section 7-701 A and is deed-restricted to Workforce
Housing.l The applicant shall provide a copy of the Community Development
Department approved and recorded Restrictive Covenant Agreement with the building
permit application.
Failure to use and occupy the ADU in accordance with the ADU deed restriction shall
be deemed a violation of this Code subject to its enforcement provisions.
DIVISION 7. ADDITIONAL STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL USES