Shed permit rules in Greenville County, SC — also referred to as storage shed, backyard shed, or accessory building regulations — set size limits, setbacks, and when a building permit is required.
In unincorporated Greenville County, an accessory building such as a shed or detached garage may sit in the rear or side yard only if set back at least five feet from any lot line, and it may not occupy more than 20% of the rear yard.
The Greenville County Zoning Ordinance (Article 7) governs accessory buildings on unincorporated land. Accessory buildings may be located in the rear or side yard provided they are set back at least five feet from any lot line and cover no more than 20% of the rear yard. In the R-R1, R-R3, and AG districts, accessory buildings, barns, and stables may sit in the front yard if the underlying district setbacks are met; in R-S the parcel must be at least one acre. Front-yard accessory structures in those districts must stay at least 30 feet from any right-of-way line and cover no more than 20% of the front yard. Cities set their own rules.
A shed placed closer than five feet to a lot line, or exceeding 20% of the rear yard, is a zoning violation; Greenville County may require relocation or removal.
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