Cherokee County, GA Accessory Structures: Shed & Carport Rules (2026)

6-3 lists 'a garage, shed or building for domestic storage' as a permitted accessory use in every residential and AG district. That shed is then governed by the general accessory-structure standards in the same section. 1A. Subsection C caps height at 25 feet, or the height of the house itself if that is lower. Placement is controlled by subsection A: a shed cannot sit closer to the side or rear lot line than ten feet, though 'a two foot overhang for eves or gutters will be permitted within this ten foot setback,' and where a district's or plat's setback is already less than ten feet, the less restrictive standard applies instead.

A shed generally cannot be placed closer to the front lot line than the house, unless the lot is at least two acres, in which case it must still meet the front building setback and cannot block the view of the house from the street. Sheds of 400 square feet or more, or any shed placed forward of the principal structure, must be built of exterior materials 'complimentary to and compatible with the principal structure,' such as cementitious siding, masonry, or wood siding, unless the planning and zoning director approves an exception.

4 separately limits the number of accessory structures per lot, from three in the AG (platted), R-80, R-60 and R-40 districts down to two in R-30 through R-15, and just one in RD-3 and RZL, though homes, pools and tennis courts are excluded from that count.