ADUs are allowed in JonestownTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Jonestown, TX
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# of Properties
1,473
Owner-occupied
59%
Zoning districts
12
Avg Home Value
$651,688
Median Lot Size
0.34 acres
Avg Income
$125,207
Residential Types:
1,473 housing units
Single Family
95%
Apts (4+ units)
1%
Other
5%
Zoning Districts:
2,179 parcels · 12 districts
R-1
80%(1,734)
R-2
4%(97)
M-1
4%(86)
B-2
3%(76)
Other
9%(186)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Jonestown, TX?
Jonestown, 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 size of 400 sq ft for an internal accessory dwelling unit (in-home apartment).
- –Maximum size of 25% of the primary dwelling's floor area (uses gross building area if available, otherwise habitable area).
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum ADU size: 400 sq ft
- –Maximum ADU size: 25% of the primary dwelling floor area (uses HABITABLE_SQFT if provided, else GROSS_BUILDING_AREA_SQFT)
Max Units
- –1 ADU per single-family lot
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner-occupancy is not required.
Parking
- –1 space/ADU; off-street parking must be on the same lot as the dwelling; existing parking cannot be reduced.
Rental Restrictions
- –ADUs may not be rented separately; must be rented with the entire property.
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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