Can I build an ADU in Greeley's R-L or R-E zones?
✓ Verified against code · August 19, 2026
The city's code says no — ADUs aren't a permitted use there even though houses are. Colorado's ADU statute (C.R.S. 29-35-403(1)) says cities must allow them wherever single-family homes are allowed, and state law controls over conflicting local code. Notably, the state's October 2025 enforcement review didn't list Greeley as non-compliant, so how this resolves at the counter is genuinely uncertain — raise the statute, get answers in writing, and expect friction.
Citation: Table 24-4-2; C.R.S. 29-35-403(1)
How current is this?
Greeley’s ADU rules run under Greeley Municipal Code Title 24 (Development Code), §24-403 (Ord 35-2021 (ADU section last amended by Ord 7-2023)). Greeley's ADU rules predate Colorado's ADU statute and haven't been amended since February 2023. The code text appears to conflict with C.R.S. 29-35-403 on zones, parking, and size — though notably, the state's October 2025 enforcement review did not list Greeley among non-complying jurisdictions, and the reason is undetermined. Where code and statute conflict, state law controls. We verified this answer against primary sources on August 19, 2026, and every change we catch is logged in the changelog.
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Not legal advice — lot-specific overlays can change the answer for your parcel. The citation above points at the governing code section; check it, or ask the city to confirm.