What Houston’s Chapter 42 actually says about accessory dwelling units (the ordinance calls them secondary dwelling units): the 900 sq ft size cap, parking rule, setbacks, permits, deed restrictions and floodplain rules — quoted directly from the City’s own ordinance text.
What a Houston garage-to-ADU conversion actually involves: City of Houston permit types and posted review times, off-street parking and floodplain rules, real project photos, and MAV’s published cost ranges.
A homeowner’s guide to ADU construction in Houston: choosing attached, detached, or a garage conversion, the build process from consultation to move-in, and what to ask before you sign a contractor.
