ADUs are allowed in PlainviewTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Plainview, TX
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# of Parcels
9,244
Zoning districts
13
Avg Parcel Value
$135,674
Zoning Districts:
9,256 parcels · 13 districts
SR
74%(6,828)
GC
9%(839)
MU
5%(424)
HI
4%(341)
Other
9%(824)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Plainview, TX?
Plainview, 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 is 25% of the principal dwelling’s size.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 25% of the principal dwelling’s size.
Owner Occupancy
- –No owner-occupancy requirement for ADUs.
Parking
- –1 space per bedroom for attached and detached ADUs; no maximum; off-site parking with a recorded easement allowed within 300 ft (600 ft in DT/MU); reductions possible via a qualified parking demand study; shared parking reductions apply to nonresidential uses only.
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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