Mohave County, AZ Accessory Structures: Shed & Carport Rules (2026)
Shed permit rules in Mohave County, AZ, 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
- Permit-Free
- 300 sq ft or less, no utilities
- Setbacks
- 5 feet side and rear
- Small-Lot Shed
- Under 120 sq ft in rear setback
- Utilities
- Trigger permits
- Habitation
- Not allowed
Summary
Mohave County exempts a one-story detached shed of 300 square feet or less with no utilities from a building permit, but it must still meet the five-foot accessory-structure setbacks and stay out of easements.
One-story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similar uses, provided the floor area is not greater than 300 square feet and has no utilities to the structure.
Full Breakdown
The 2018 IRC adopted in Building Ordinance 2021-03 exempts a one-story detached tool or storage shed of 300 square feet or less from a building permit, provided it has no utilities run to it. The exemption is only from the permit, not from zoning: the shed must still meet the county's accessory-structure setbacks of five feet from side and rear lines and cannot sit in an easement. On residential lots of 20,000 square feet or less, a shed under 120 square feet and no taller than ten feet may be placed in the rear setback but no closer than five feet to the rear line. Running power or water to any shed removes the exemption and triggers permits.
Violations & Fines
A shed over 300 square feet, or any shed with utilities, built without a permit draws a stop-work order and retroactive fees. A shed inside a required setback or easement must be moved.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit for a shed?
Can I run power to my shed?
Sources & Official References
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