ADUs are allowed in HutchinsTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Hutchins, TX
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# of Properties
1,980
Owner-occupied
54%
Zoning districts
16
Avg Home Value
$191,923
Median Lot Size
0.21 acres
Avg Income
$61,956
Residential Types:
1,980 housing units
Single Family
69%
Apts (4+ units)
22%
Other
9%
Zoning Districts:
2,568 parcels · 16 districts
SF-7
22%(557)
MH
17%(431)
SF-8.5
12%(317)
TC
11%(281)
Other
38%(982)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Hutchins, TX?
Hutchins, TX follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Special Permit
- –Detached ADU: Special Permit
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot in residential districts (SF-10, SF-8.5, SF-7, SF-PH, D, SFA, MF).
- –0 ADU per lot in MH district (ADUs not permitted).
Owner Occupancy
- –ADU occupants must be owner/occupant's family or staff; not leased.
Rental Restrictions
- –ADUs in residential districts may not be leased, sold, or rented; attached/internal ADUs not to be leased; in A districts, ADUs shall not be sublet and occupancy limited to the owner's immediate family.
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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