Cheektowaga, NY Accessory Structures: Shed & Carport Rules (2026)
Shed permit rules in Cheektowaga, NY, 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
- Cheektowaga Code § 260-24G(1) (RS District)
- Distance from other structures
- 10 feet minimum
- Distance from lot line
- 4 feet minimum
- Max accessory height
- 12 feet
- Front yard rule
- No accessory building in front yard (§260-28A(3))
Summary
In the RS Single Residential District, an accessory building like a storage shed must stand at least 10 feet from another structure, four feet from any lot line, no taller than 12 feet, and cannot project into a required front yard anywhere in a residential district.
G. Design regulations, accessory structures and uses. (1) Minimum structures location. (a) From another structure: 10 feet. (b) From any lot line: four feet. (c) Maximum structure height: 12 feet. (d) Maximum lot coverage, including area covered by the principal structure: 40%. ... A.(3) Yards for accessory structures and uses in R, RS, and RMH Districts. No accessory building shall project into a front yard. An accessory building may project into a side yard to the extent permitted in the district.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4996449; v35 updated 2026-05-26; through 05-26-2026).
Full Breakdown
Section 260-24G governs "design regulations, accessory structures and uses" in the RS Single Residential District: an accessory structure must be a minimum of 10 feet from another structure and four feet from any lot line, capped at 12 feet in height, and counted toward the district's combined 40% maximum lot coverage figure that includes the principal structure. " Town-wide, § 260-28A(3) adds a placement rule that applies in the R, RS and RMH Districts alike: "No accessory building shall project into a front yard," though an accessory building may project into a side yard to the extent the district otherwise permits.
The RMH Residential Mobile Home District separately lists "storage shed" as a permitted accessory structure under § 260-27A(2)(b), subject to that district's own placement rules, including a minimum five-foot separation from side or rear lot lines for accessory structures and a flat bar on any accessory structure in a front yard under § 260-27B(6)(h).
Violations & Fines
A shed or other accessory structure that violates the setback, height or front-yard placement rules is a Chapter 260 violation under § 260-72A: fines run $50-$350 (plus up to 15 days jail) for a first offense, $350-$700 for a second offense within five years, and $700-$1,000 for a third, with each week of continued noncompliance treated as a separate offense. The Building Inspector may order the condition corrected under § 260-71.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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