ADUs are allowed in SlatonTypes:Detached
Types:Detached
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Slaton, TX
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# of Parcels
3,231
Avg Parcel Value
$87,227
Median Parcel Size
0.21 acres
ADU Rules
What can you build in Slaton, TX?
Slaton, TX follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Not addressed in the local bylaw
- –Detached ADU: By Right
Max Units
- –R-1: 1 servants' quarters per lot.
- –R-2/R-3 (single-family): 1 garage apartment per lot.
- –Duplex/multifamily: 0 garage apartments per lot.
Owner Occupancy
- –No owner-occupancy requirement.
Parking
- –1 space/ADU; alley spaces not counted; off-street required; 8 ft by 16 ft; in B districts, parking may be within 300 ft of the principal use; still 1 space per dwelling unit
Rental Restrictions
- –R-1 ADUs serving as servants’ quarters may not be leased or rented to anyone other than the family of a bona fide servant.
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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