ADUs are allowed in WataugaTypes:Internal
Types:Internal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Watauga, TX
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# of Properties
8,056
Owner-occupied
1%
Zoning districts
20
Avg Home Value
$246,390
Median Lot Size
0.17 acres
Avg Income
$119,464
Residential Types:
8,056 housing units
Apts (4+ units)
1%
Other
99%
Zoning Districts:
9,013 parcels · 20 districts
SF-6
86%(7,724)
PD
4%(380)
GB
3%(314)
CF
2%(145)
Other
5%(450)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Watauga, TX?
Watauga, 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: Not addressed in the local bylaw
Parking
- –1 space/ADU; no max. Off-street parking must be located on the same site as the use unless shared or off-site parking is approved as a special exception; the director may approve up to 25% reduction with a parking analysis; larger reductions may be considered by the zoning board; parking surfaces must be concrete or other approved hard all-weather surface.
Rental Restrictions
- –Bed and Breakfast use restricts short-term lodging: no guest may stay more than 15 consecutive days; no ADU-specific rental limits stated.
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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