Application Fee: $500 
Payment installments available: Contact the Planning Department for information.

You will need: Site plan showing property, buildings, landscaping, driveway(s) and/or parking, Sketch Plan showing ADU floor plan (windows, doors, access) along with Photos of ADU entry, showing location of ADU within the property, kitchen, bath, bedrooms, etc... (Size of existing unit may be grandfathered) 

ADU Water, sewer and trash service setup (as available) $80 one-time cart fee plus, monthly service fees. Prior to issuance of a permit for and Existing ADU, the property owner must pay to the Town all water and sewer fees for the Existing ADU due from January 2018 to the date of the permit issuance. Unless a property owner can provide clear and convincing evidence that the Existing ADU was installed after January 2018. Water and Sewer fees due shall be those from the date the Town determines that the ADU was installed to the date of issued permit.

Inspection by a town building official is required: Each Existing ADU must meet health, safety and all applicable building code requirements.

Information on inspection can be found here

Existing ADU properties with owners living offsite prior to November 1, 2020  (Grandfathered)

Registration for all ADUs existing prior to November 1, 2020 must complete Existing ADU registration application by June 1, 2021.

Application Fee: $250 

Water, sewer and trash service (as available) is required for ADU’s; $110 one-time trash cart fee plus, monthly water and sewer service fees.  

You will need: You will also need a building permit and submit construction drawings as required by Title 15 of the Gypsum Municipal Code and the 2013 International Residential Code,  site plan showing property, buildings, landscaping, and driveway(s) and/or parking areas. Please note, these plans will need to be approved by the appropriate DRB/HOA before applying for a Town of Gypsum Building Permit. 
Information on DRB/HOA can be found here

information on Building Permits can be found here
ADU is limited to 800 square feet of livable area within a lot size of 6,500 square feet or larger. 

The property owner must live on-site  

Forms to complete: ADU Permit Application, ADU-Deed Restriction, Water/Sewer/Trash 

Not allowed in multi-family (duplex, townhome, etc...) or mobile home parks 

Only two cars per ADU will be allowed and must be on-site in garage or driveway (See exception for on-street parking)  

If the Town does not provide water and/or sewer services to the property, the applicant shall provide proof that ADU will be serviced by septic or well.  

A monthly water service fee and sewer fee will be added for ADU services.  

Must have separate trash services ($110 for container & monthly service fee) 

Mobile homes, travel trailers, and recreational vehicle are prohibited for use as an ADU 

When a property with an existing registered ADU is sold, it is the responsibility of the new property owner to complete the transfer of the ADU records. This process may be handled through a realtor during the process of your new property purchase.   

Application Fee: $50  

Forms to complete: ADU Transfer (property owner(s) notarized signature(s) required), Water/Sewer/Trash Form

ADUs not properly permitted will be investigated and enforced per the Gypsum Municipal Code. **If an ADU is found to be leased without a permit, both owner and tenant may be fined.