Casita Resources & Finance Tools

This is another term for a casita. A smaller residence on the same property as a larger, main house.

A written statement from a person that they sign and swear is correct.

The middle or "median" income for an area, such as a city. Your household income is how much money you and everyone in your household makes in a year.

A casita that connects to the main house, such as a garage apartment.

Also known as an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU). A casita is a smaller residence on the same property as a larger, main house.

A document that says your building meets all City code requirements. You get this when all required inspections for your project are complete.

An agreement between two parties (such as between you and Bexar County).

A casita that is a stand-alone unit separate from the main house. Sometimes also called an Accessory Detached Dwelling Unit.

A way to encourage something like casita development. One City incentive is fee waivers, which lessen the amount of fees you have to pay for a permit.

The requirement that the property owner lives on the property (either in the main house or in the casita).

A request for a permit. You usually need a permit if you want to build, remodel, repair, or demolish a structure on your property.

Fees that are required as part of your permit application. Some fees can be waived if you qualify for incentives.

A casita that is produced and assembled before it is put on a property. For more information on whether you can use a prefabricated casita, please contact the Development Services Department at 210-207-1111.

Notes from a reviewer saying what edits should be made to a document.

A structure built for one or more people to live in, like a house or a duplex.

The minimum distance a building can be from the front, side, and rear property line. A five-foot (5’) rear setback means that a building cannot be built within five (5) feet of the rear property line.

The City of San Antonio's standards and procedures for new development within the city. UDC recognizes casitas as Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs).

The legal use of the land. Zoning says what you can build on a property and what development standards (such as height and size) you must follow. For example, a property zoned "single-family residential use" can have one house and one casita if it meets all code requirements.