Shed permit rules in Clearwater, FL — also referred to as storage shed, backyard shed, or accessory building regulations — set size limits, setbacks, and when a building permit is required.
Clearwater regulates sheds as accessory structures under Community Development Code Section 3-202, requiring compliance with rear and side setbacks, height limits, and building permits in most cases.
Section 3-202 of the Clearwater Community Development Code establishes that accessory structures, including sheds, must meet rear and side yard setback distances based on the underlying zoning district. Sheds are generally not permitted in front yards between the principal structure and the street. Section 3-203 limits accessory uses to 25 percent of the gross floor area of the principal use unless an exemption applies. Most sheds require a building permit through the Planning and Development Department, and any shed must comply with Florida Building Code wind-load standards. Mobile or non-anchored utility buildings still must satisfy zoning placement rules even if exempt from permit.
Code Compliance can issue notices for sheds in prohibited yards, oversized structures, or unpermitted installations, with daily fines and orders to relocate or remove the shed.
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