Hamburg Village, NY Accessory Structures: Shed & Carport Rules (2026)

Village of Hamburg Code § 250-23.4, amended 8-19-2024 by L.L. No. 1-2024 and again 11-18-2024, lets accessory structures and uses exist in any zoning district alongside a lawful principal use. Enclosed storage structures, such as sheds, are named in Subsection B(3) for residential lots and Subsection C(3) for nonresidential lots.

Subsection A sets the rules every shed has to meet. It cannot be established or constructed until the primary use or structure is constructed. It has to be clearly incidental and subordinate to the principal structure or use by height, area, extent, and purpose. It cannot sit in any required front yard area. It has to conform to the height and setback restrictions of the zoning district and cannot push overall lot coverage past the maximum rate permitted. It has to be finished with materials or siding consistent and compatible with the principal structure and the surrounding residential neighborhood. It keeps a separation of at least 10 feet from any dwelling unit and at least five feet from any other accessory structure, including structures on an abutting lot. It cannot obstruct, block, or force the enclosure of any window, door, open porch, deck, terrace, or required vehicular or pedestrian accessway.

On nonresidential lots, Subsection C(12) adds a minimum distance of five feet between structures, unless the occupancy class in the NYS Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code requires more.

This section prints no square-footage cap for sheds. The only floor-area cap in § 250-23.4 applies to garages: a detached garage cannot exceed 600 square feet, and the height of any garage cannot exceed 16 feet. Section 123-4A is the Village's general building permit rule for work that must conform to the Uniform Code, and § 250-23.2D bars a special use permit or building permit for a listed use that fails the additional regulations. The Code Enforcement Officer, called the CEO in the zoning chapter, applies these tests.