ADUs are allowed in La MarqueTypes:Internal
Types:Internal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for La Marque, TX
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# of Properties
8,217
Owner-occupied
64%
Zoning districts
17
Avg Home Value
$196,264
Median Lot Size
0.20 acres
Avg Income
$73,563
Residential Types:
8,217 housing units
Single Family
2%
Condos
3%
Other
94%
Zoning Districts:
9,804 parcels · 17 districts
R-1
75%(7,350)
PUD
7%(725)
C-1
5%(458)
C-4
4%(395)
Other
9%(876)
ADU Rules
What can you build in La Marque, TX?
La Marque, 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: Not permitted
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –TND: Maximum size is 50% of the main structure’s floor area.
Max Units
- –0 ADUs per lot in base zoning districts outside the TND.
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner-occupancy not required
Parking
- –1 space/ADU in the TND; outside TND no minimum. On-street parking allowed in designated areas in addition to the minimum.
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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