Floyd County, GA Accessory Structures: Shed & Carport Rules (2026)

3(d) lists a shed or tool room for storing grounds and building-maintenance equipment among the customary accessory uses allowed on the same lot as a dwelling. 1: an accessory building or structure of 144 square feet or less needs to sit only 5 feet from any property line, while anything larger than 144 square feet has to meet the same front, side, and rear setbacks required of the principal house in that zoning district. Single-family and duplex districts (H-TR, L-TR, N-O-C, S-R, and D-R) get one exception: even a larger accessory building only needs 5 feet from a side or rear line unless Article 4 sets a more specific number for that use.

2: a shed cannot sit in a lot's required front or side yard setback, cannot be located closer to the street right-of-way than the principal house on a residential lot, and cannot be built before the principal dwelling exists on the lot or before its construction has begun. A shed also cannot be rented out or occupied for pay, and it may be used only by the property's own household, not the public. On a corner lot, a shed cannot sit closer to either street right-of-way than the principal building.