Shed permit rules in Peoria County, IL — also referred to as storage shed, backyard shed, or accessory building regulations — set size limits, setbacks, and when a building permit is required.
In unincorporated Peoria County a shed of 200 square feet or less needs no building permit, though it still must meet setbacks and size limits. A shed over 200 square feet requires a permit and a site plan.
Peoria County's Planning and Zoning Department exempts a detached shed of 200 square feet or less from a building permit, but the structure must still sit within the accessory-structure setbacks and size limits of its zoning district. A shed over 200 square feet needs a permit, and one from 200 to 600 square feet, or larger, requires cross-section plans. Sheds are non-habitable and cannot be used as living space, and any electrical service to the shed needs its own permit. Prefabricated sheds are treated the same as site-built ones. Inside the City of Peoria a shed is permitted under the city building code and Unified Development Code setbacks.
A shed placed inside a required setback, or a larger shed built without a permit, is a zoning violation subject to a correction notice, relocation, or removal, plus penalty fees.
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