Outbuilding
Garden shed setbacks and placement rules
United States · Auxiliary · depends on foundation
There is no national setback — your city/county zoning sets the distance to the lot line; a small shed (often ≤200 sq ft / ~18.6 m²) usually needs no building permit but must still meet setbacks and keep roof runoff on your own lot.
Permit and notice
Often no permit if ≤200 sq ft (one story); zoning/setbacks still apply
Placement rules
A utility outbuilding for tools, storage and workshop tasks. In rules it is usually treated as an outbuilding.
Setback to side/rear boundary
Typically ~5–15 ft side, ~20–40 ft rear (set by local zoning)
Local rules
Important limitation
The catalog is a planning aid, not a legal opinion. Before construction, check the land plot category, local land-use and development rules, easements, utility protection zones and neighbour buildings.
Other objects
Compare nearby planning objects before fixing the site layout.
