Galloway Township, NJ Accessory Structures: Shed & Carport Rules (2026)
Shed permit rules in Galloway Township, 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
- Governing section
- § 233-8 accessory structures
- Small shed (R/R-1) interior setback
- 3 feet under 100 sq ft
- Small shed other districts
- 5 feet under 100 sq ft
- Corner-lot street setback
- 12 ft (R/R-1)
- Front yard sheds
- Not permitted
Summary
Galloway allows storage sheds as accessory structures. A shed under 100 square feet may sit as close as three feet from an interior side/rear property line in the R and R-1 districts (five feet in other districts), and 12 feet from a street-facing property line on a corner lot.
Storage sheds less than 100 square feet in size may be located a distance of three feet from the property line for interior lots and 12 feet from the property line when a property line is coexistent with a street line for corner lots. No accessory structure may be located in the front yard.
(2) In the VR and TR Zoning Districts: [Amended 7-14-2015 by Ord. No. 1913-2015 ]
(a) Accessory structures [except farm structures; see § 233-8E(8) above] not exceeding 200 square feet in size may be located five feet from a side or rear property line and 15 feet from a property line when the property line is coexistent with a street line for corner lots.
(b) All other accessory structures [except farm structures; see § 233-8E(8) above] over 200 square feet in size shall maintain a fifteen-foot side and rear yard setback.
(c) Pools shall be 10 feet from the side or rear property line and 15 feet from a property line when the property line is coexistent with a street line for corner lots.
(d) Accessory structures shall not be located in a front yard.
(3)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4814540; v36 updated 2026-03-10; through 03-10-2026).
Full Breakdown
Under § 233-8, storage sheds or buildings are permitted accessory structures. Galloway's code states that 'storage sheds less than 100 square feet in size may be located a distance of three feet from the property line for interior lots and 12 feet from the property line when a property line is coexistent with a street line for corner lots' in the R and R-1 districts. In other districts the reduced-setback figure is five feet interior / 15 feet street-side. Larger accessory structures (and other accessory buildings) must meet the general 15-foot rear and side yard setback, and no accessory structure may sit in the front yard. Sheds over roughly 100–200 square feet typically also require a zoning and construction permit.
Violations & Fines
A shed placed in the front yard, over the setback line, or without a required permit is a zoning violation under Chapter 233, Article IX; the Zoning Officer can order removal or relocation and impose fines.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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