Suburban (S-) single unit in Denver
Applies to district codes matching S-SU.
Rules last checked by a person on October 19, 2026. Guidance only; confirm with Denver before you build.
Shed
| Height, no zoning permit (Minor Detached, Option B) | 14 ft, 1 storyMinor Detached standards read the same across the S-, E- and U- contexts; confirmed in Article 5.Confidence: medium |
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| Side interior setback (General Detached) | 0 ft if entirely in the rear 35% of the lot, otherwise 5 ft (3 ft on lots 30 ft wide or less) |
| Rear setback (General Detached) | 5 ft (0 ft on an alley when doors don't face it) |
| Height with a zoning permit (General Detached) | 1 story, 17 ft, bulk plane 10 ft at 45° |
Garage
| Height | 1 story, 17 ft; bulk plane 10 ft at 45° |
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| Location | At least 10 ft behind 75% of the front facade |
| Side interior setback | 0 ft entirely in rear 35% of lot; otherwise 5 ft (3 ft on lots 30 ft wide or less) |
| Rear setback | 5 ft; on an alley 5 ft if doors face the alley, 0 ft if they don't |
| Footprint | 1,000 sq ft per unit; length 36 ft per unit (S-SU) |
ADU
| Height | Option A: 1 story, 17 ft. Option B: 2 stories, 24 ft |
|---|---|
| Location | Rear 50% of the lot depth |
| Side setback | 3 ft (lots 25 ft wide or less), 5 ft (under 62 ft), 7.5 ft (62 ft or wider) |
| Rear setback | 10 ft (Option A) or 20 ft (Option B) |
| Footprint | 864 sq ft on lots of 7,000 sq ft or less; 1,000 sq ft on larger lots |