Cedar Park, TX Accessory Structures: ADU Rental Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Independent ADU rental
- Prohibited
- Transfer
- Only with principal dwelling
- Allowed occupants
- Family or on-site employee
- Basis
- § 11.04.032(A)(2)
Summary
Cedar Park bars renting or subletting an accessory dwelling unit separately from the main house: the ADU can only be sold, leased, or transferred together with the principal dwelling as one property.
May not be rented, sublet, or sold separately from sale of the entire property, including the principal dwelling unit.
3. Shall have the same address and share the mailbox with the principal dwelling. Multiple mailboxes are prohibited.
4. Shall be specifically permitted for such purpose.
B. Design.
1. An accessory dwelling unit shall be designed and constructed so that it is in keeping with the general architecture and building material of the principal structure.
2. No more than one (1) accessory dwelling unit (attached or detached) is permitted on the same lot with a principal dwelling unit.
3. No accessory dwelling unit shall be permitted on the same lot with an attached single-family or multifamily dwelling or family care home.
4. Neither water nor wastewater services or electrical utilities shall be separately provided to the accessory dwelling unit.
5. A minimum of one (1) additional parking space shall be provided for an accessory dwelling unit located on the premises. This addition of parking shall be located in only the side or rear yard.
C. Integrated or attached accessory dwelling units.
1. The addition of an accessory dwelling unit shall not result in the principal building being altered in any way so as to appear from a public or private street to be a single-family attached or multifamily dwelling.
a. Prohibited alterations include, but are not limited to, multiple entranceways or mailboxes on the front or side facades.
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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4973212; v14 updated 2026-06-25).
Full Breakdown
Cedar Park limits ADU occupancy to the homeowner's immediate family or an authorized employee living on the premises (§ 11.04.032). Section 11.04.032(A)(2) locks that down on the ownership side: the unit 'may not be rented, sublet, or sold separately from sale of the entire property, including the principal dwelling unit.' In practice that rules out listing a Cedar Park ADU as an independent long-term or short-term rental to the general public, it can only move with the whole property.
Violations & Fines
Advertising, leasing, or subletting an ADU independently of the principal dwelling violates § 11.04.032(A)(2) and can result in revocation of the ADU permit and a Code Compliance citation against the property owner.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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