ADUs are allowed in ArgyleTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Argyle, TX
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# of Properties
93
Owner-occupied
2%
Zoning districts
27
Avg Home Value
$1,970,836
Median Lot Size
6.00 acres
Avg Income
$191,287
Residential Types:
93 housing units
Single Family
3%
Other
97%
Zoning Districts:
3,057 parcels · 27 districts
SF-2.5
17%(505)
PD-001
11%(339)
A
11%(336)
PD-SF-10
10%(312)
Other
51%(1,565)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Argyle, TX?
Argyle, 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
Max Units
- –A and SF-2.5: 1 ADU per lot (additional units may be allowed with an SUP including site plan).
- –SF-1: 1 ADU per lot.
- –SF-20, SF-10, SF-7, SFA, 2F, OT-1, OT-2: 1 ADU per lot; ADUs require an approved SUP. Multifamily districts: none specified.
Owner Occupancy
- –ADU must be occupied by owner/occupant's relative or caretaker
Parking
- –No ADU-specific parking minimum or maximum; general residential parking applies (on the same lot, paved surface).
Rental Restrictions
- –ADUs in A and SF-2.5 districts shall not be rented. In SF-20, SF-10, SF-7, SFA, 2F, OT-1, OT-2 (with SUP) ADUs in residential districts shall not be rented.
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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