Shed permit rules in Acushnet Center, MA — also referred to as storage shed, backyard shed, or accessory building regulations — set size limits, setbacks, and when a building permit is required.
Acushnet Center is the village center of the Town of Acushnet. Article VIII (Zoning) of the Acushnet Bylaws governs sheds and accessory structures. Small decorative accessory items not over 3 feet tall and 6 feet in any dimension are exempt from setbacks if at least 2 feet from any lot line or building. Larger sheds must comply with the zoning bylaw setbacks and the Massachusetts State Building Code.
Acushnet Center, the unincorporated village at the center of the Town of Acushnet, is regulated under the Town's bylaws — there is no separate village government. Article VIII of the Acushnet Town Bylaws (Zoning, accepted at Town Meeting April 22, 1996, with subsequent updates through 2025) governs accessory structures. A specific exemption covers small decorative or accessory structures not more than 3 feet tall and 6 feet in any dimension (sculptures, mailboxes, birdbaths, benches) — these are not subject to setback requirements provided they are at least 2 feet from any side or rear lot line or building. Larger sheds and accessory structures must comply with the Article VIII setbacks for their zoning district (typically 10-15 feet side/rear in residential zones) and with the Massachusetts State Building Code 780 CMR — which exempts one-story tool sheds 200 sq ft or less from a building permit, but not from zoning.
Building outside the bylaw setbacks or placing larger structures without a permit can trigger a stop-work order from the Acushnet Building Inspector, daily fines under the general penalty bylaw, and a requirement to remove or relocate the structure.
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