ADUs are allowed in WaxahachieTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Waxahachie, TX
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# of Properties
14,190
Owner-occupied
72%
Zoning districts
61
Avg Home Value
$338,296
Median Lot Size
0.20 acres
Avg Income
$86,551
Residential Types:
14,190 housing units
Residential
100%
Zoning Districts:
18,358 parcels · 61 districts
SF-2
25%(4,601)
PD-SF-2
13%(2,358)
PD-SF-3
13%(2,315)
PD-SF1/2/3-MF-1/GR
11%(2,000)
Other
39%(7,084)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Waxahachie, TX?
Waxahachie, 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
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size without a Specific Use Permit is less than 700 sq ft; 700 sq ft or larger requires a Specific Use Permit.
- –With a Specific Use Permit, no maximum size is specified for a detached ADU.
Max Units
- –Duplex (2F) and Multifamily (MF1, MF2): 0 ADUs per lot
Owner Occupancy
- –No explicit owner-occupancy requirement stated.
Parking
- –No ADU parking requirement; no ADU-specific ratio; general single-family rule applies: at least 2 enclosed spaces behind the front line on the same lot.
Rental Restrictions
- –ADU shall not be rented or sublet; short-term rentals require a Specific Use Permit and registration; no rentals under 24 hours; no rental to two or more parties simultaneously.
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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