Do I Need a Zoning Permit for a Shed?

In most areas, you generally do not need a building permit for a small shed, such as a 6×8 or an 8×10. However, larger storage buildings may challenge local zoning restrictions. Many areas will only allow sheds to be installed in backyards.

What size of shed can you build without planning permission?

1* - Planning regulations for sheds state that: Sheds should be single storey. There should be no platforms, balconies or verandas on sheds. Sheds should be a maximum of three metres high unless they have dual pitched roofs, in which case they can be up to four metres high.

How large of a shed can I build?

Basically, there are a few small structures that you may build without permits. Among them are “one-story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similar uses.” This is allowed throughout the state, “provided the floor area is not greater than 120 square feet (11 square meters).”