ADUs are allowed in BreckenridgeTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Breckenridge, TX
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# of Parcels
3,475
Zoning districts
13
Avg Parcel Value
$102,299
Zoning Districts:
3,431 parcels · 13 districts
R-1
47%(1,622)
R-4
23%(772)
C-2
13%(443)
R-3
7%(250)
Other
10%(344)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Breckenridge, TX?
Breckenridge, 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
Max Units
- –Residential (R-1, R-1-A, R-1-B, R-2, R-3, R-4): 1 ADU/lot (attached or detached)
Owner Occupancy
- –ADU must be occupied by a caretaker or owner's guest/family
Parking
- –1 space/ADU; no max stated; parking must be on the same lot as the main use and not in the required front yard; for lots with multiple dwellings/uses, the required parking is the composite sum of each use.
Rental Restrictions
- –ADUs may not be rented or leased (not for rent); occupancy limited to the owner's employee, a caretaker, or a guest/family member.
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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