What changed, and when

Two kinds of entry, newest first. Rule changes are ordinances that changed ADU rules. Site corrections are values on this site we changed after re-checking a source. Each links its source.

  1. City of Boulder

    Rule change

    Ordinance 8745

    Omnibus amendments to use, site-review, setback, parking, landscaping and definitions (Ord. 8745; Titles 9 and 10; adopted ADU-specific text not retrieved)

    Source: City of Boulder (opens in a new tab)

  2. City of Boulder

    Rule change

    Ordinance 8713

    Transportation demand management updates; applicability to individual ADUs not verified (Ord. 8713; AMPS TDM provisions)

    Source: City of Boulder (opens in a new tab)

  3. City of Boulder

    Rule change

    Ordinance 8721

    Landscaping and wildland standards updated; relevant where ADU scope triggers requirements (Ord. 8721; BRC 9-9-12; Chapter 10-8.5)

    Source: City of Boulder (opens in a new tab)

  4. City of Boulder

    Rule change

    Ordinance 8712

    Affordable-housing fee introduced for replacement homes/substantial additions; ADU floor area excluded (Ord. 8712; BRC 4-20-62; Chapter 8-9)

    Source: City of Boulder (opens in a new tab)

  5. City of Boulder

    Rule change

    Ordinance 8700

    On-street parking management changes; contextual change, not an ADU size entitlement (Ord. 8700; AMPS on-street parking provisions)

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  6. City of Boulder

    Rule change

    Ordinance 8696

    Off-street parking minimums removed citywide (Ord. 8696; BRC 9-9-6)

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  7. City of Boulder

    Rule change

    Ordinance 8695

    2024 IWUIC adopted with local amendments; WUI map revised (Ord. 8695; BRC Chapter 10-8.5)

    Source: City of Boulder (opens in a new tab)

  8. City of Boulder

    Rule change

    Ordinance 8684

    2024 ICC building-code suite adopted with city amendments (Ord. 8684; BRC Title 10)

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  9. City of Boulder

    Rule change

    Ordinance 8650

    ADU standards aligned with state law; owner-occupancy removed (Ord. 8650; BRC 9-6-3(n))

    Source: City of Boulder (opens in a new tab)

  10. City of Boulder

    Rule change

    Ordinance 8651

    Occupancy code aligned with state prohibition on unrelated-person limits (Ord. 8651; BRC occupancy provisions)

    Source: City of Boulder (opens in a new tab)

  11. City of Boulder

    Rule change

    Ordinance 8571

    ADU process simplified; separate administrative ADU review and saturation rules removed (Ord. 8571; BRC 9-6-3(n); see city ADU FAQ)

    Source: City of Boulder (opens in a new tab)

Is this log complete? Being confirmed We have asked the City of Boulder (Inquire Boulder). What this means