ADUs are allowed in Balch SpringsTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Balch Springs, TX
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# of Properties
6,949
Owner-occupied
69%
Zoning districts
11
Avg Home Value
$269,850
Median Lot Size
0.18 acres
Avg Income
$75,831
Residential Types:
7,053 housing units
Single Family
94%
2-3 Family
2%
Apts (4+ units)
4%
Zoning Districts:
8,457 parcels · 11 districts
SF-6
68%(5,732)
PD
11%(959)
LR
8%(650)
C
8%(638)
Other
6%(478)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Balch Springs, TX?
Balch Springs, 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
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 1,000 sq ft
- –Maximum size of 30% of the main structure's gross floor area
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum ADU size of 1,000 sq ft or 30% of the main building’s floor area, whichever is less.
Parking
- –1 space per ADU (in addition to principal-dwelling parking); garage-conversion requires replacement off-street spaces; SF dwellings must provide 2 enclosed parking spaces.
Rental Restrictions
- –ADUs shall not be leased or rented; occupancy limited to a bona fide guest or servant.
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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