Bill > HB1152

This bill aims to increase the number of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in Colorado. The key provisions are: 1. Declares that increasing the housing supply through the construction or conversion of ADUs is a matter of mixed statewide and local concern, and provides a legislative declaration outlining the benefits of ADUs, including that they offer compact and affordable housing, generate rental income for homeowners, provide options for intergenerational living and childcare, and reduce water use, greenhouse gas emissions, and infrastructure costs compared to dispersed, low-density development. 2. Requires subject jurisdictions (municipalities with a population of 1,000+ within a metropolitan planning organization, or counties with a census-designated place of 40,000+ within a metropolitan planning organization) to allow, through an administrative approval process, at least one ADU as an accessory use to a single-unit detached dwelling, and prohibits these jurisdictions from imposing certain restrictive requirements on ADUs, such as parking minimums and owner-occupancy rules. 3. Allows local governments to maintain some regulation of ADUs, such as design standards, impact fees, short-term rental rules, and requirements for factory-built residential structures. 4. Establishes a process for local governments to be certified as "ADU supportive jurisdictions" by the Department of Local Affairs if they implement certain strategies to encourage ADU development, such as fee waivers, pre-approved plans, and education programs.

Budget and Finance, Housing and Urban Affairs

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb24-1152