ADUs are allowed in PalestineTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Palestine, TX
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# of Parcels
13,202
Zoning districts
10
Avg Parcel Value
$196,972
Zoning Districts:
13,046 parcels · 10 districts
MR
45%(5,868)
SR
16%(2,128)
MUN
9%(1,229)
UR
8%(1,073)
Other
21%(2,748)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Palestine, TX?
Palestine, TX follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: By Right
- –Detached ADU: By Right
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –District-based maximum size: SR and MUN allow up to the lesser of 800 sq ft or 40% of the primary dwelling; UR allows up to the lesser of 450 sq ft or 25%; MR allows up to 450 sq ft.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum detached ADU size depends on zoning: SR—up to 800 sq ft or 40% of the primary home’s floor area (whichever is less); UR and the SF/duplex district—up to 450 sq ft or 25% (whichever is less); Central/Historic district—up to 450 sq ft.
Max Units
- –SR: 1 ADU per lot; UR: 1 ADU per lot (single-family/duplex); HP: 1 ADU per lot (single-family/duplex)
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner-occupancy not required
Parking
- –2 spaces per dwelling unit; must be on the same lot and on an all-weather surface; driveway may be counted toward required spaces for single-family dwellings; reductions via the parking reduction process
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term rentals are not allowed by right; a Specific Use Permit (SUP) is required for STR.
- –Detached ADU can be used as STR only with SUP.
ADU State Law
What can you build in Texas?
- –Texas does not have a statewide ADU law. ADUs are regulated entirely at the local level.
- –ADU rules vary significantly by city, and many jurisdictions prohibit ADUs outright.
- –Counties generally lack zoning authority, but other restrictions may still apply outside city limits.
- –Outside city limits, ADU feasibility often depends on subdivision rules, deed restrictions, and septic or fire requirements.
- –Building/fire codes are set statewide, but whether an ADU is allowed is local zoning.
What's allowed on your lot?
These are the municipality-wide rules. What's allowed on a specific property also depends on state laws, setbacks, floor area ratio, lot coverage, environmental constraints, topography, and other property-specific factors. Search your address on FutureLot to see what's allowed on your property.
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