Davie, FL Accessory Structures: Shed Rules (2026)

The accessory-structure setback table in Sec. 12-88(C) (Exceptions to minimum yard requirements) of the Town of Davie Land Development Code addresses 'Unoccupied storage sheds.' The conditions are: a maximum of 150 square feet in horizontal area per building (as measured from the drip line), and the shed 'must be located behind the rear building line.' The table sets the side yard at 5 feet and the rear yard at 5 feet; the front column is marked 'Required,' meaning a shed may not occupy the front yard. Sec. 12-33(A)(2)(c) further limits non-agricultural accessory buildings in residential districts to one story not exceeding the height of the principal building, and Sec. 12-33(A)(2)(a) requires that the principal dwelling already be permitted before accessory structures are built. Sec. 12-33(A)(2)(d) prohibits any shed from being designed for overnight habitation. A structure larger than 150 square feet is not an 'unoccupied storage shed' and falls under the broader 'active accessory buildings' rule (rear yard 50% of requirement, not less than 10 feet) or other district standards, and a building permit is required for the structure under the Florida Building Code. Verify specifics with Davie Building Division (8800 SW 36th Street).