Baldwin Park, CA Accessory Structures: Shed & Carport Rules (2026)
Shed permit rules in Baldwin Park, CA, also referred to as storage shed, backyard shed, or accessory building regulations, set size limits, setbacks, and when a building permit is required.
Key Facts
- Governing section
- BPMC § 150.141(G), CRC R105.2.1
- Max height
- 1 story, 10 feet from grade
- Separation from other structures
- 6 feet
- Eave/overhang limit
- 12 inches beyond exterior finish
- Permit-exempt size
- Under 120 sq ft and 14 ft, § 150.062(A)(1)
Summary
Baldwin Park caps permit-exempt storage sheds at one story and 10 feet tall, requires 6 feet of separation from other structures, and limits eave overhangs to 12 inches, on top of a separate size cap for skipping a permit altogether.
R105.2.1. Accessory Storage Sheds on Residential Properties. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Section, storage sheds exempt from permits by this chapter shall be separated from each other and other structures by six (6) feet. The separation distance shall be measured from exterior finish of the buildings. Eaves and overhangs from said shed shall not extend more than twelve (12) inches, measured horizontally from a vertical plane, beyond the exterior finish. The maximum height of storage sheds shall not exceed one (1) story and ten (10) feet to any part of the shed measured from existing finished grade.
Full Breakdown
062(A)(1): a one-story detached accessory building used as a tool or storage shed, playhouse, or similar use only skips a building permit if its floor area does not exceed 120 square feet, it is 14 feet or less in height, and it contains no electrical, mechanical, or plumbing work. 1 separation, overhang, and 10-foot/one-story height standards. 071, plans, and inspection under Chapter 150's Part 5 and Part 9 provisions. These standards were adopted by Ordinance 1473 and carried forward by Ordinance 1519, passed December 3, 2025.
Violations & Fines
Building or maintaining a shed that violates the separation, overhang, or height limits of R105.2.1, or erecting a shed beyond the exempt size without a permit, is enforced under § 150.035 and the general penalty at § 10.99: a misdemeanor fine up to $1,000 and six months in jail, or an infraction escalating from $100 to $500 for repeat violations within a year, with each day of noncompliance a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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