Shed permit rules in Daly City, CA — also referred to as storage shed, backyard shed, or accessory building regulations — set size limits, setbacks, and when a building permit is required.
Daly City allows sheds, gazebos, pergolas, and similar accessory structures without setbacks only when combined floor area stays at or under 120 square feet; larger structures must meet zone setbacks, lot coverage limits, a 15-foot height cap, and administrative design review.
Under Daly City Municipal Code Section 17.40.085, accessory structures on residential parcels may not exceed 120 square feet of combined floor area or 10 feet in height, and may not sit closer than six feet to a dwelling on the same property or three feet to a dwelling on an adjacent property. They may not contain plumbing, be used as dwellings, or be placed in front or side yards (trellises excepted), and electrical work is limited to one 110-volt receptacle plus overhead lighting with an electrical permit. Larger structures must meet zone setbacks and lot coverage, stay under 15 feet, and pass administrative design review. The Building Division requires building permits for accessory buildings over 120 square feet.
Unpermitted accessory buildings over 120 square feet are building code violations; Daly City Code Enforcement issues violation letters with abatement deadlines and can refer unresolved cases to the Administrative Hearing Board.
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