Burleson, TX Accessory Structures: Shed & Carport Rules (2026)
Shed permit rules in Burleson, TX, 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
- Where a detached shed goes
- Rear yard only
- Side yard
- 3 feet minimum, 10 feet adjacent to a side street
- Rear yard
- 3 feet minimum from the lot line
- Distance from main building
- 6 feet minimum for detached buildings
- Rear-portion coverage cap
- 50 percent, main and accessory buildings combined
- Masonry wall trigger
- Floor area larger than 240 square feet
Summary
In the City of Burleson, Texas, a detached shed or other accessory building has to sit in the rear yard, at least three feet from the rear lot line and at least three feet from any side lot line. Adjacent to a side street the side yard is not less than ten feet, and a detached accessory building must stay six feet from the main building.
(a) Front yard. ... Detached accessory buildings or structures shall be located in the area defined as the rear yard. (b) Side yard.A side yard of three feet shall be maintained for any accessory building or structure located in a residential district as measured from the side lot line; except that adjacent to a side street the accessory building side yard shall be not less than ten feet and a garage or carport entered from and opening onto the side shall provide a side yard of not less than 20 feet. (c) Rear yard. (1) There shall be a rear yard for accessory buildings or structures of not less than three feet measured from the lot line. In residential districts, the main building and all accessory buildings shall not cover more than 50 percent of that portion of the lot lying to the rear of a line joining the midpoint of one side lot line with the midpoint of the opposite side lot line. ... shall not be located closer than six feet to the main building or nearer than three feet to any side lot line, (See Appendix Illustration 3).
Full Breakdown
Section 132-115 of the Burleson zoning ordinance, Accessory building and structure yard regulations, sets the placement rules for a shed, detached garage, carport or similar structure, and § 132-100 applies the general yard requirements to all zoning districts.
Front yard: attached accessory buildings or structures need a front yard not less than the main building, and detached accessory buildings or structures shall be located in the area defined as the rear yard. Side yard: three feet from the side lot line in a residential district, not less than ten feet adjacent to a side street, and not less than 20 feet for a garage or carport entered from and opening onto the side. Rear yard: not less than three feet from the lot line. A garage or carport designed to be entered from an alley or side street must be set back a minimum of 18 feet from that street or alley.
Coverage: in residential districts the main building and all accessory buildings shall not cover more than 50 percent of the portion of the lot lying to the rear of a line joining the midpoints of the side lot lines. Detached accessory buildings in that rear portion stay six feet from the main building and three feet from any side lot line.
Walls: § 10-602(a)(7) sets exterior wall rules by floor area for residential accessory buildings. Up to 100 square feet, any material allowed by the Building Code. Between 100 and 240 square feet, any material allowed by the Building Code except metal. Larger than 240 square feet, exterior walls facing and visible from a public street need a masonry material covering at least 75 percent of those walls, exclusive of windows, doors, roofs and glass. Barns and accessory buildings in the agricultural district can use any Building Code material.
Permits: § 10-142(4) rewrites the Building item under Section 105.2 of the adopted International Building Code to read "One story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds, Playhouses and similar uses, provided the floor area does not exceed 120 square feet." For the International Residential Code, § 10-172(3) amends R105.2, Work exempt from permit, with the line "Delete items #1, #2, and 9." The printed code does not reproduce the deleted text, so this page states no residential shed permit threshold.
Violations & Fines
Section 1-14(b) sets a fine of up to $2,000.00 for violating provisions that govern zoning, and under § 1-14(c) each day a violation continues is a separate offense. Violations of the masonry article, which includes the accessory building wall rules in § 10-602, are fined $2,000.00 under § 10-624, each day of non compliance is a separate and distinct offense, and the penalty is cumulative of remedies under V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 54.016.
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