Davie, FL Accessory Structures: Shed & Carport Rules (2026)
Shed permit rules in Davie, FL, 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
- Max shed size
- 150 sq ft (drip line)
- Side/rear setback
- 5 ft each
- Placement rule
- Behind rear building line
- Governing section
- Davie Code § 12-88(C)
Summary
Davie caps unair-conditioned storage sheds at 150 square feet, requires a 5-foot side and rear setback, and mandates they sit behind the rear building line under the Town's accessory-structure yard table.
Building or Structure Front Side Rear Conditions ... Storage sheds (not air-conditioned or designed for habitation). Required 5 ft. 5 ft. Maximum 150 sq. ft. in horizontal area per building (as measured from the drip line). Must be located behind the rear building line.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 75).
Full Breakdown
Sec. 12-88(C)'s accessory-structure table specifically addresses storage sheds that are not air-conditioned or designed for habitation: they need the district's full front-yard setback, but only a 5-foot side setback and a 5-foot rear setback, are capped at 150 square feet of horizontal area measured from the drip line, and must sit behind the rear building line. This sits inside the broader Sec. 12-33(A) accessory-use rule limiting residential accessory buildings to one story, no taller than the principal dwelling, and generally barring overnight habitation (guest cottages excepted).
Violations & Fines
Building a shed larger than 150 sq. ft. or inside the setback violates Davie's Land Development Code; § 1-9 sets the Town's general penalty: up to $500, up to 60 days jail, or both, per day.
Frequently Asked Questions
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