Accessory Structures in Terrebonne Parish, LA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana.
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ADU Rules
Terrebonne Parish Code allows one accessory dwelling unit per single-family lot within the zoned areas of Terrebonne Parish (the Houma area), covering garage apartments, guesthouses and pool or game houses. The owner must live in either the main house or the accessory unit as a primary residence, and the accessory unit's gross floor area cannot exceed the main dwelling's square footage.
Accessory Dwelling Units in Terrebonne Parish
Some RestrictionsTerrebonne Parish Code § 28-1
Accessory dwelling unit: A detached subordinate dwelling unit located on the same building site as the main residence. Accessory dwelling units are a permitted use in single-family residential districts provided: (1)The owner of the property utilizes either the main or accessory dwelling unit as their primary residence;(2)The gross floor area of the accessory dwelling unit does not exceed the g...
Shed & Carport Rules
Within the zoned areas of Terrebonne Parish (the Houma area), Sec. 28-74(e) keeps sheds and other accessory structures at least five feet from side and rear lot lines, bars them from front and side yards, and limits portable storage units on residential lots to thirty days outside active construction.
Accessory Structure Rules in Terrebonne Parish
Some RestrictionsTerrebonne Parish Code § 28-74(e)
(e)Accessory structures. ... in any ... residential district, no accessory structure shall occupy more than thirty (30) percent of a required rear yard; and in no district shall an accessory structure occupy any part of a required front or side yard.(1)Side yard and rear yard requirements. No accessory structure shall be erected or altered so that it is closer to any side or rear line than five...
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