Accessory dwelling units in Celina, TX

What the Celina zoning ordinance says about accessory dwelling units, district by district. Section numbers link to the official ordinance.

All districts

Accessory dwelling units are prohibited citywide except in the AG, SF-E, and Downtown Code (OT/OT-R) zoning districts (Sec. 14.03.202(a)(2)). Where allowed: no ADU without a main building already in place; cannot be sold separately from the primary residence; metered on the same utility meter as the main structure; must match the primary structure's setback, height, and exterior material standards; total conditioned square footage may not exceed the primary dwelling; only one ADU per lot, and it must be clearly incidental to the primary residence (Sec. 14.03.202(a)(1)-(9)).

Sec. 14.03.202(a)

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