ADUs are allowed in MoodyTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Moody, TX
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# of Properties
299
Owner-occupied
47%
Zoning districts
8
Avg Home Value
$129,529
Median Lot Size
0.27 acres
Avg Income
$80,445
Residential Types:
299 housing units
Single Family
68%
2-3 Family
6%
Apts (4+ units)
15%
Other
11%
Zoning Districts:
894 parcels · 8 districts
R-1
76%(677)
B-2
11%(100)
R-2
7%(62)
R
4%(32)
Other
3%(23)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Moody, TX?
Moody, 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 size of 50% of the total floor area of the principal residential use
- –Absolute maximum size of 1,000 sq ft for a detached ADU
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot for single-family and duplex; 0 ADU per lot in Cottage Court Overlay.
Owner Occupancy
- –No owner-occupancy requirement.
Parking
- –0 spaces/ADU; no max; exemptions: blank/shaded cells mean no min/max (Accessory Uses per Table 19-1)
Rental Restrictions
- –Detached ADU: Bed and Breakfast/short-term guest lodging 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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