ADUs are allowed in Pilot PointTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Pilot Point, TX
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# of Properties
15
Zoning districts
21
Zoning Districts:
2,569 parcels · 21 districts
SF-2
53%(1,370)
PD-001
14%(358)
C-2
9%(226)
SF-3
5%(124)
Other
19%(491)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Pilot Point, TX?
Pilot Point, 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: By Right
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Internal/attached ADUs are prohibited; maximum size is 0 sq ft.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum detached ADU size is 50% of the main building’s floor area, and in SF-1, SF-2, and SF-3 it is also capped at 900 sq ft.
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot (including a garage ADU) in single-family and multifamily residential districts.
- –JADUs: none specified.
Owner Occupancy
- –ADU occupant must be a family member, caretaker, or worker of owner.
Parking
- –0 spaces/ADU; no ADU-specific parking requirement; general single-family parking standards apply
Rental Restrictions
- –ADU rentals prohibited; ADUs shall not be leased or 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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