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Accessory dwelling units in Georgetown, TX

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

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UDC Section 5.02.020.B permits an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) as a subordinate use limited to 25 percent of the primary dwelling unit's square footage, requires a minimum of three on-site parking spaces (two for the primary residence plus one for the ADU), and requires the ADU to remain on the same electric and water meters as the primary residence; rental is limited to owner-occupied properties. In the AG, RE, RL, RS, and MU-DT districts an ADU additionally requires a Special Use Permit under Section 3.07. An ADU may be permitted by right as part of a Housing Diversity Development under Section 6.07.020 without the 25 percent or Special Use Permit limitations. Accessory structures without a kitchen (guest houses, pool houses) are not treated as ADUs and do not need a Special Use Permit. Confirm the district, Table 5.02.010 use row, and current Special Use Permit process with the Planning Department before acting.

UDC Section 5.02 Residential Uses (Accessory Dwelling Unit rows of the residential use table)

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