Mesa County, CO Accessory Structures: ADU Owner Occupancy (2026)

04(E)(2)(d) attaches a manager condition whenever neither the principal dwelling nor the accessory dwelling is occupied by the owner of the parcel. In that situation, a local property manager or representative is required, and that person must be a county resident who can be contacted by telephone and is available at all times when the home is rented, ready to handle resolution of conflicts, cleanup of the property, or issues with the home or occupants within a reasonable amount of time. The rule is enforced through paperwork as much as availability: subsection (2) makes it the owner's job to immediately notify the Mesa County Planning Department of the new representative's name and phone number whenever the local contact changes, so the county always has a current, reachable name on file for a non-owner-occupied ADU parcel. 16(C) before the accessory dwelling is approved.