ADUs are allowed in AnsonTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Anson, TX
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# of Properties
1,172
Owner-occupied
55%
Avg Home Value
$95,487
Median Lot Size
0.19 acres
Residential Types:
1,172 housing units
Agricultural
100%
ADU Rules
What can you build in Anson, TX?
Anson, 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
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum detached ADU size: greater of 600 sq ft or 50% of the principal building floor area.
- –FAR cap by district: detached ADU area cannot exceed remaining floor area allowed by district FAR.
- –With ZBA variance (up to 10%): maximum detached ADU size may be increased by 10% over the standard cap.
- –With ZBA variance (up to 10%): FAR limit may be increased by 10%; detached ADU area limited to remaining FAR capacity after increase.
Max Units
- –AO: 1 accessory apartment per lot; R1 [SF], MF, R-G, MHP, MHS: 0 accessory apartments permitted.
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term rentals (<30 days) prohibited; tenancy must be month-to-month or longer.
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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