Shed permit rules in Horace, ND — also referred to as storage shed, backyard shed, or accessory building regulations — set size limits, setbacks, and when a building permit is required.
Sheds are accessory structures under Horace Title IV §4-5.1, with cumulative footprint capped by lot acreage per Table 4-5.1.A.6 (5,500 sq ft on a 4.1-5 ac SR-1 lot). Title V adopts the NDSBC; IRC §R105.2 exempts one-story sheds 200 sq ft or less from a building permit.
Horace Title IV §4-5.1 (Accessory Buildings and Structures) governs sheds. Table 4-5.1.A.6 caps cumulative accessory building footprint based on parcel acreage; an SR-1 4.1- to 5-acre lot is capped at 5,500 sq ft, per the May 28 2024 P&Z staff report on variance CD-2024-17. Sheds count toward this cap with detached garages and pole buildings. Setback, height, and lot-coverage standards in Article 4-3 apply by district (SR-3 example: 25 ft front, 40 ft rear, 10 ft side). Title V §5-0101 adopts the NDSBC (2021 IRC); §R105.2 exempts one-story sheds 200 sq ft or less from a building permit, but a zoning permit and utility permits may still be required.
Title IV violations are enforced by Community Development under Chapter 4-8: written notice, cure period, then citation as a municipal infraction. Building without a permit triggers stop-work orders and double-permit-fee penalties; structures over the Table 4-5.1.A.6 limit need a variance.
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