ADUs are allowed in WeatherfordTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Weatherford, TX
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# of Parcels
12,887
Zoning districts
17
Avg Parcel Value
$417,274
Zoning Districts:
12,743 parcels · 17 districts
R1
46%(5,872)
SF-7.5
10%(1,309)
PD
8%(1,041)
C1
8%(1,041)
Other
27%(3,480)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Weatherford, TX?
Weatherford, 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: Special Permit
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size must be smaller than the primary dwelling’s total floor area.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum ADU total floor area must be smaller than the primary structure’s total floor area under roof.
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot
Owner Occupancy
- –Primary residence must be occupied by the property owner.
Parking
- –1 space per ADU bedroom (in addition to primary-residence parking); max: none stated; CBD: parking standards do not apply; CN district: exemption does not apply to ADUs
Rental Restrictions
- –STRs allowed only in districts that list STRs as a permitted use; PDs must explicitly permit them.
- –AG district requires ADUs to be non-rental (no rental allowed).
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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