ADUs are allowed in TempleTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Temple, TX
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# of Parcels
38,757
Zoning districts
35
Avg Parcel Value
$311,221
Zoning Districts:
38,866 parcels · 35 districts
SF-2
24%(9,232)
2F
16%(6,270)
SF-1
16%(6,163)
SF-3
14%(5,571)
Other
30%(11,630)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Temple, TX?
Temple, 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
- –Maximum ADU size of 49% of the main structure’s gross floor area in O-1, O-2, NS, GR, C, LI, and HI; no maximum in CA.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Detached accessory dwelling units are not allowed; maximum size is 0 sq ft.
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot
Owner Occupancy
- –No owner-occupancy requirement
Parking
- –1 space/ADU in CA/C; 2 spaces/ADU in other districts; CA exceptions: front setback ≤10 ft and adjacent on-street parking available negate ratios; otherwise on-street spaces may count and a parking plan is required; ADUs in nonresidential districts must be within the main structure; parking per Sec. 7.5.4.
Rental Restrictions
- –Nonresidential districts (except CA): ADU occupancy limited to the business employee and that employee's family; effectively bans renting to the general public or for short-term rentals.
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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