ADUs are allowed in BartonvilleTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Bartonville, TX
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# of Properties
39
Owner-occupied
3%
Zoning districts
10
Avg Home Value
$2,032,321
Median Lot Size
5.75 acres
Avg Income
$113,844
Residential Types:
39 housing units
Single Family
5%
Other
95%
Zoning Districts:
804 parcels · 10 districts
RE2
55%(442)
AG
22%(180)
MH
11%(91)
RE5
7%(55)
Other
4%(36)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Bartonville, TX?
Bartonville, 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
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum floor area for a detached accessory dwelling unit is 1,000 sq ft (separate structure or within an accessory structure).
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot
Owner Occupancy
- –ADU occupants must be owner-related (caretaker, guest, or family).
Rental Restrictions
- –Renting of ADUs is prohibited; ADUs shall not be sublet.
- –Occupancy limited to the owner's family/guest or a bona fide caretaker/servant/farm worker; no minimum/maximum lease terms or short-term rental provisions stated.
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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