ADUs are allowed in PecosTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Pecos, TX
Is your property eligible for an ADU?
# of Parcels
5,620
Zoning districts
6
Avg Parcel Value
$152,793
Median Parcel Size
0.16 acres
Zoning Districts:
5,702 parcels · 6 districts
R-1
39%(2,201)
R-2
34%(1,959)
C-1
18%(1,034)
C-2
5%(280)
Other
4%(228)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Pecos, TX?
Pecos, 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
Parking
- –Base min 1.0 per ADU; VMU min 60% (0.6); max 1.5 per ADU; on-street spaces abutting the parcel may count; City Council may approve an alternate plan; Downtown Overlay requires off-street parking when feasible and alley parking is prohibited.
Rental Restrictions
- –Transient housing prohibited for ADUs in the Downtown Neighborhood Overlay; cannot be used as short-term/transient rentals.
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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