ADUs are allowed in DishTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Dish, TX
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# of Properties
6
Zoning districts
6
Zoning Districts:
98 parcels · 6 districts
AG
46%(45)
SF
22%(22)
C
17%(17)
MH
12%(12)
Other
2%(2)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Dish, TX?
Dish, 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 is the lesser of 1,000 sq ft or 50% of the main dwelling’s habitable floor area.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum ADU size is the smaller of 1,000 sq ft or 50% of the main home’s habitable floor area.
- –ADU footprint is limited by remaining lot coverage so total building coverage does not exceed the district cap (AG 25%, RE 30%, SF 40%, MH 45%).
Max Units
- –1 ADU per owner-occupied single-family lot
- –Duplex or multifamily: none specified
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must occupy either the primary dwelling or ADU as primary residence.
Parking
- –2 spaces/ADU; no max; exceptions: in SF districts parking must be behind the required front yard and second front yard setbacks; detached ADUs require site-plan ingress/egress and a driveway connecting to the main residence; SF regs apply to the combined principal+ADU.
Rental Restrictions
- –No ADU may be rented or leased to third parties; shall not be sublet.
- –ADU may not be rented/leased independently of the primary dwelling; occupancy limited to a caretaker employed by the owner or a guest/family member (not general tenants).
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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