Shed permit rules in Eagan, MN — also referred to as storage shed, backyard shed, or accessory building regulations — set size limits, setbacks, and when a building permit is required.
In Eagan, a zoning permit is required for sheds 200 square feet or less and a building permit for those over 200 square feet. Detached accessory buildings must meet residential side, rear and front setbacks, and a single-family lot is limited to two detached accessory buildings.
Eagan's Accessory Buildings and Garages handout treats storage sheds as accessory buildings. A zoning permit is required for accessory structures that are 200 square feet or less, and a building permit is required for sheds exceeding 200 square feet. An electrical permit is required if wiring is installed, and a stormwater management permit may be required if land is disturbed. Setbacks differ by zoning district: in R-1 and R-2, the side yard is 5 feet, the rear yard is 5 feet, and the front yard/right-of-way is 30 feet; in the Estate (E) district, the side and rear setbacks are 10 feet with a 30-foot front. Accessory buildings are not allowed in the front yard setback, and (except for an attached garage) no accessory building may be placed in the front yard at all. The city will not issue permits for more than two detached accessory buildings on a single-family lot, and structures are not allowed in easements. Detached accessory structures larger than 120 square feet must have a roof matching the pitch and style of the principal structure and siding/finish materials matching the home's style and color. Accessory structures of 200 square feet or less cannot have a wall height higher than 8 feet. Confirm details with Eagan Planning at 651-675-5685.
Building a shed without the required zoning or building permit, placing it in a setback, easement, or front yard, exceeding two detached accessory buildings on a single-family lot, or ignoring the roof/siding match requirement for structures over 120 square feet can trigger enforcement and removal orders.
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