ADUs are allowed in FreeportTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Freeport, TX
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# of Properties
6
Zoning districts
12
Zoning Districts:
8,497 parcels · 12 districts
R-2
63%(5,359)
C-2
10%(887)
R-1
7%(602)
MF
5%(394)
Other
15%(1,255)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Freeport, TX?
Freeport, 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 size of 50% of the principal dwelling’s gross floor area
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum ADU size of 50% of the principal dwelling’s gross floor area
Max Units
- –MF district: 0 ADUs (not permitted).
- –R1, R2, WR, MH: none specified (no per-lot quantity limit).
- –ADU type: none specified; no distinctions or allowed combinations (e.g., 1 detached + 1 JADU).
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must occupy either the principal dwelling or the ADU
Parking
- –1 space/ADU; no max; Downtown exemption exists but ADUs are not permitted in the Downtown district
Rental Restrictions
- –Cannot rent both units at once; one must be owner-occupied. Short-term rentals allowed only where STR is permitted (R1/R2/WR; not MH) and must meet STR standards (permit, taxes, residential appearance; no catered events).
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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