ADUs are allowed in Balcones HeightsTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Balcones Heights, TX
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# of Properties
256
Owner-occupied
99%
Zoning districts
20
Avg Home Value
$228,186
Median Lot Size
0.31 acres
Avg Income
$25,572
Residential Types:
256 housing units
Single Family
100%
Zoning Districts:
479 parcels · 20 districts
R-1
45%(216)
R-5
11%(54)
MXD
9%(43)
R-4
9%(43)
Other
26%(123)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Balcones Heights, TX?
Balcones Heights, TX follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Conditional Use Permit
- –Detached ADU: Conditional Use Permit
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum detached ADU gross floor area of 1,000 sq ft (applies when accessory to a residential use; gross floor area excludes basements and attics).
Max Units
- –None
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner-occupancy not required.
Rental Restrictions
- –Detached ADU not for rent; not to be used as a separate domicile for non-family members
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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