ADUs are allowed in Bee CaveTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Bee Cave, TX
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# of Properties
410
Owner-occupied
80%
Zoning districts
10
Avg Home Value
$1,820,935
Median Lot Size
1.22 acres
Avg Income
$197,454
Residential Types:
410 housing units
Single Family
90%
Apts (4+ units)
1%
Other
9%
Zoning Districts:
1,014 parcels · 10 districts
PDD
47%(475)
R-1
24%(241)
R-2
16%(160)
MU-N
5%(52)
Other
8%(86)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Bee Cave, TX?
Bee Cave, 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
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum ADU size is the least of 1,200 sq ft, 75% of the primary dwelling’s gross floor area, and—on SF-zoned lots over 1 acre—the lesser of 2,000 sq ft or the primary dwelling’s gross floor area.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum ADU size of 1,200 sq ft
- –Maximum ADU size limited to 75% of the primary dwelling’s size
Max Units
- –Single-family/duplex/townhome lots 1 acre or less: 1 ADU per lot
Parking
- –1 space per bedroom; no waivers or transit-based reductions 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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