ADUs are allowed in LittlefieldTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Littlefield, TX
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# of Parcels
3,727
Zoning districts
10
Avg Parcel Value
$64,569
Zoning Districts:
3,727 parcels · 10 districts
SF-2
49%(1,809)
SF-1
27%(1,008)
C-1
15%(558)
M-2
4%(148)
Other
5%(204)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Littlefield, TX?
Littlefield, 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: Conditional Use Permit
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size is the greater of 600 sq ft or 50% of the principal building’s floor area.
- –Maximum size limited by district floor area ratio: FAR times lot area minus existing building floor area.
Parking
- –No ADU-specific parking ratio or caps; where parking is required, follow general off-street standards (e.g., 9x18 ft spaces, paved surface, on-site).
Rental Restrictions
- –Detached ADU Servant's/Caretaker's/Guards' Residence occupancy limited to a person employed on the premises; independent tenancy prohibited.
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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