ADUs are allowed in KilgoreTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Kilgore, TX
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# of Properties
9
Zoning districts
16
Zoning Districts:
9,319 parcels · 16 districts
R-3
32%(2,988)
R-2
20%(1,818)
R-1
15%(1,360)
GC
13%(1,212)
Other
21%(1,941)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Kilgore, TX?
Kilgore, 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
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 1,200 sq ft
- –Maximum size of 50% of the primary dwelling’s size
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum ADU size of 1,200 sq ft.
- –Maximum ADU size is 50% of the primary structure’s size.
- –Accessory structures combined limited to 33% of principal buildings; applies to detached ADUs.
Max Units
- –1 ADU per parcel (lot); attached or detached.
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner-occupancy not required.
Parking
- –1 off-street space per ADU bedroom; on-site unless City Manager approves off-site; must not interfere with the primary dwelling's required parking; no transit-based waivers stated.
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term rentals (<30 days) must rent the entire ADU (not a room) and obtain a Certificate of Business Occupancy; STRs prohibited in R-1, R-2, R-3; SUP required in AG, RE, R-4; permitted by right in MN, LC, DNT-C, DNT-E.
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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