Edison, NJ Accessory Structures: Shed & Carport Rules (2026)
Shed permit rules in Edison, NJ, 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
- Shed zoning permit fee
- $100
- Issuing office
- Zoning Officer
- Sequence
- Zoning permit before building permit
- Size exemption
- None found in code
Summary
Edison Township requires a zoning permit for any shed before construction, with a flat $100 fee charged for the residential zoning permit application.
Minor residential alterations which do not result in any zoning bulk violation and which do not alter the footprint of the existing principal building; permitted residential accessory uses (such as, but not limited to porches, pools, fences, decks, shed, garages, carports, etc.): one hundred ($100) dollars. ... Residential Zoning Permit Application Fees / Type of Permit / Fee / Shed / $100
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4904708; v19 updated 2026-03-25; through 03-25-2026).
Full Breakdown
Any shed built on residential property in Edison Township needs a zoning permit from the Zoning Officer before work can begin, and the Zoning Officer's approval must come before any building permit is issued. The Township's fee table lists sheds under Residential Zoning Permit Application Fees at a flat $100, the same rate charged for fences, decks, porches, and generators. The code's fee section separately confirms permitted residential accessory uses such as sheds carry a $100 zoning permit fee. No square-footage exemption for sheds appears in the zoning chapter, so the permit and fee apply regardless of shed size.
Violations & Fines
Building a shed without the required zoning permit is a code violation; the Zoning Officer can require permit application and payment of the $100 fee before work proceeds, and a zoning permit must be secured before any building permit is issued.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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