Accessory Structures in Midland, TX (2026)
2 verified accessory structures rules for Midland, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
ADU Rules
Midland caps an accessory dwelling unit, garage apartment or casita built alongside a house, at 1,000 square feet or 30 percent of the main home's floor area, whichever is smaller, under City Code § 11-1-4.09(C). Only one ADU is allowed per tract, it can never be rented separately from the house, and a mobile home, travel trailer or RV cannot serve as one.
Midland TX Accessory Dwelling Unit Rules
Some RestrictionsMidland Code of Ordinances §§ 11-1-2.01 (definition), 11-1-4.09(C)-(D)
Accessory Dwelling Unit: Living quarters either attached or detached from the principal residence and used as an accessory use without renting or leasing as a residence by either guests or persons employed to provide domestic services to the occupants of the principal residence. ... (C)Accessory Dwelling Units and Use Limitations.1.The following regulations apply to Accessory Dwelling Units or ...
Shed & Carport Rules
Midland caps residential accessory buildings (sheds, garages, workshops) at 10% of the lot, 15% on lots five acres or larger, under City Code Table 5, § 11-1-4.09(A). A shed on a typical lot tops out at 15 feet tall, needs a 25-foot front setback and a 5-foot side/rear setback, and a livestock building must sit 200 feet from any dwelling or well.
Midland TX Shed & Accessory Building Rules
Some RestrictionsMidland Code of Ordinances § 11-1-4.09(A)-(D), Table 5
Maximum Square Footage of All Accessory Buildings (Combined Area) 10% of the property 10% of the property 10% of the property 15% of the property Maximum Height of Accessory Buildings 15' 15' Equal to or less than main building 40'** Maximum Number of Accessory Buildings 2 2 3 4** Minimum Front Setback 25'* 25'* 25'* 25'*** Minimum Side and Rear Setback 5' 5' 5' 5' Prohibited Locations Accessor...
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