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Setbacks from Residential houses The minimum distance from the back and side property lines should be 10 feet and 3 feet from any easement. For lots with a width of 50 feet or less, the distance from side property lines will be 5 feet.

The exact amount a building needs to be set back from the property line will vary from one location to another. However, the required setback on the side is typically between 5 – 10 feet, while the front and back require around 10 – 20 feet at a minimum.

(3) One-story detached accessory buildings including sea cargo containers used as non-habitable space such as tool or storage sheds, playhouses, agricultural buildings and similar uses provided the floor area does not exceed 120 square feet and no plumbing, electrical or mechanical permit is required for the structure.

An exterior side yard setback must be 35 feet measured from the centerline of the abutting street or must equal the interior side yard setback, whichever is greater.

Limited to one story not to exceed 12 feet maximum height. May have 2 stories and a height not exceeding 24 feet if the accessory structure meets the main building setbacks.

SECTION 4842 SETBACKS FOR DETACHED ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES. a. No detached accessory building shall be located with walls closer than 3 feet or eaves closer than 2 feet from interior side or rear property lines.

The maximum total required setback from the property line is 15 feet. Interior Side Yards. On lots 50 feet wide or less, each interior side yard shall be calculated as 10 percent of the lot width provided that in no case shall such side yard be reduced to less than 4 feet.

A Building permit is required to construct any new structure or improve existing buildings and other structures.