Possible issues with turning a SFH into two units be renovating basement

[Benjamin Crowell]

Hi BP forums,

First time buyer here! I'm looking to purchase a home near the Anschutz medical campus and convert the basement to it's own 2 bed 1 bath unit with a separate entrance. I'm going to have a contractor do most of the work with me doing some of the labor of demo and installing cabinets and counter tops etc. Are there any issues doing this from a permitting standpoint or things I may not be aware of?  I know it doesn't count as an ADU with it being the same structure, I'm struggling to find info on this subject in the Aurora zoning codes if it would be allowed. Thanks for any help!

[Chris Seveney]

@Benjamin Crowell

You will need to get a permit and this required to create plans - get a small architect firm to do plans and confirm it’s code compliant

Last thing you want to do is unpermitted work and get caught.

Contractors also a good resource but also alway get another opinion