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BUILDING DEPARTMENT
108 Eighrh Srreer, Sune 401 , Glemood Springs, CO 81601
Tel: 1970 945-8212
Property Ownerts Certificate of Compliance
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)
The undersigned property owner certifies that the attached Building Permit Applicotion
for Accessory Dwelling llnit (ADUI is in compliance with the lollowing list ol standords,
regulations and requirements lor ADUs per Garfield County's Land Use & Development
Code.
1. Floor Area - Maximum floor area of ADU shall not exceed 1,200 square feet.
/ Measurement is from the inside of exterior walls and/or demising walls from the main
residence.,f Garages, exterior decks, patios, and stairs are not to be included.
{ Laundry rooms and mechanical rooms accessed from spaces outside the ADU are not to
f be included.
y Unfinished spaces are not allowed unless counted in the 120O square foot limit.
2./ Ownership Restriction - ADU is restricted to leasehold interest (cannot be sold or subdivided).
3. ADU ner 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 IUDC.
4. lecal Access - Property Owner confirms legal access to proposed ADU as illustrated on site plan.
5. Water - Property Owner represents that they have notified either: (af their water supplier to
address additionaltap 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: (al their sewer & wastewater
prcivider 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.
*PLEASE NOTE: This form will be digitolly sconned into the Community Development Deportment's office records
and will be ovailable for public view ond reference in ony future title seorches for the subject property.
I hereby acknowledge having read the preceding checklist and agree to abide by these
requirements.
-D6usigned
by:
I O,rr.-3/2s/202s
Gufield County
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Assessor's Parcel Number lD Number:
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Garfield County Land Use & Development Code Accessory Dwelling Units - 2023 Update
7.701. ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT & SECONDARY DWELLING UNIT AND DENSITY] reNE
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 Floor Area.
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-residentialADU'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 7-701 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
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ENERGY COMPLIANCE SHEET REQUIREMENTS:
Effective June 30, 2023 Please provide details showing how building complies / meets Garfield County's
adopted 2018 IECC and Glimate Zone 5.
Depict and show outline the structure's building thermal envelope. Outline should clearly show portions
of the building to be conditioned inside the envelope (and label or otherwise identify any areas remaining
unconditioned outside this envelope)
Energy Compliance Plan should further include:
Chosen Energy Compliance Patho Prescriotive: Cross Sections of insulated assemblies including the selected material/ R-Value
and U-Values to comply with IRC Table R402.1.2o U-Factor Alternative: Provide a ResCheck Reporto Total U-Factor Alternative: Provide software generated submittal design reports and inspection
checklist for any RESNET ERI index or other performance path designs
Air sealing details around openings, pipes, penetrations, joints
Fenestration U-factors
Provide mechanical system design details including proposed efficiency rates, Wpes of equipment, fuel
types, locations
Energy efficient lighting specifications - 90% to be high-efficacy (LED complies)
Manual J Report required for new building structures and new equipment installations.
STRUCTURAL PLANS: Please provide the following information on the structural plans,o SQILS REPORT - lf the project is located in a subdivision with a final plat requiring site specific
soils investigation report or if Structural plans make a specific reference to a soils ieport, ihen a
copy of the soils report is required to submit a building permit application.o Design specifications to include roof and deck snow load, wind and seismic design and frost
depth.. Foundation plan showing complete footing and foundation dimensions.. Footing and foundation details specifying reinforcement and referenced on plans.o Framing plans for each floor level and roof. All beams, columns, joists, rafters and trusses
specified. Pre-manufactured structures require the engineers stamp, signature and date.. Framing /connection details, braced wall lines, shear wall schedule, location and hold downs.
NOTE: lf any required information is missing, delays in issuing the permit are to be expected. lf
determined by the Building Officialthat additional information is necessary to review the application
and/or plans for compliance, the application may be placed on hold until the required information is
provided. Work may not proceed without the issuance of a permit.
The Building Division will collect a Plan Review fee at time of application submittal. The permit fee, as
well as any Road lmpact fees will be collected when the permit is issued.
The permit application must be signed by the owner or by person having written authority from the owner
to act as their representative.
Building cannot be occupied until a Certificate of Occupancy (CO) is issued. Using the building without a
CO will be considered an illegaloccupancy and may be grounds for vacating the premises. (Final/CO
inspection requirements will be attached to your approved field set of plans.)
I hereby acknowledge I have read, understand and will abide by the requirements of this
checklist.
Owner Print:
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Date
4/3/202s