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Texas ADU rules
Official accessory dwelling unit regulations for 11 jurisdictions in Texas.
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We have read the ordinances for 3 Texas cities and lined them up side by side: detached vs internal, size limits, owner occupancy, and approval process.
Cities
Austin6 sources · verified July 2026Dallas3 sources · verified July 2026El Paso1 source · verified July 2026Fort Worth6 sources · verified July 2026Grapevine2 sources · verified July 2026Houston2 sources · verified July 2026Lewisville2 sources · verified July 2026Midland2 sources · verified July 2026Port Aransas2 sources · verified July 2026San Antonio4 sources · verified July 2026Southlake5 sources · verified July 2026
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