Wheat Ridge adopts ADU ordinance changes to comply with state law, removes broad owner-occupancy deed restriction

May 13, 2025

City council adopted changes to accessory dwelling unit (ADU) regulations to align with state legislation, modifying size limits, allowing ADUs in existing planned developments, and removing a blanket owner-occupancy deed-restriction requirement in most cases.

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WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. — Wheat Ridge’s City Council adopted an ordinance on second reading updating local rules for accessory dwelling units to align the city’s code with recent state legislation.

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