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Storage sheds that are less than 120 square feet and eight feet in height do not require a building permit, but still require Planning Division approval through an over-the-counter application called a Zoning Clearance.
Sheds that do not exceed 10 feet in height and have a floor area of 150 square feet or less does not require a building permit, except that permits are required for all sheds in the critical area.
Typically, planning consent is not necessary for a shed or outbuilding, if its proposed floor area is below 15 square metres, it does not include sleeping accommodations, and the whole structure does not exceed a height of 2.5 metres (if it is located within 2 metres of the property boundary).
Such sheds must not be located any closer than 5' from the rear and side property lines. Montgomery County setback requirements for sheds (and all accessory structures) are the same. All sheds, no matter their size, require a building permit from both the county and Section 3.
A building permit is required to , move or construct any shed in Montgomery County. A Zoning review for the proposed location of the shed is required. A Site Plan showing the proposed location of the shed must be submitted electronically.
For residential detached structures more than 200 square feet in size (including all floors if a two story building) and for commercial structures more than 120 square feet in size (including all floors if a two story building), a building permit is required.
A building permit is required to , move or construct any shed in Montgomery County.
It is set back a minimum of 900mm from each boundary. It cannot interfere with the entry to, or exit from, or the fire safety measures within another building. It cannot be a shipping container. If your property is bushfire prone land it must be constructed of non-combustible materials.
In most cases you can build a shed next to your neighbour's fence, as long as you adhere to the rules of a permitted development. One of the most important being that the shed's total height must not exceed 2.5m if it is located within 2 metres of the property boundary.
Most residential areas conveniently require sheds to be 5 to 10 feet away from property lines. These are called setbacks that help in maintaining privacy and safety. The front will normally require a greater distance, such as 10 to 20 feet, while the side and backyard will have smaller setbacks.
