Shed permit rules in Lakeville, MN — also referred to as storage shed, backyard shed, or accessory building regulations — set size limits, setbacks, and when a building permit is required.
Sheds 200 sq ft or less need only a zoning permit; sheds over 200 sq ft require a building permit. Sheds 200 sq ft or less set back 6 ft from other structures; larger ones 10 ft. Only one detached accessory building (beyond a garage) is allowed per lot.
Lakeville regulates sheds as detached accessory buildings under City Code 11-18-7 and the city's published Accessory Structures requirements. A detached accessory building equal to or less than 200 square feet requires a signed Zoning Permit application plus a Certificate of Survey showing the shed drawn to scale in its location; no building permit is needed at that size. A structure greater than 200 square feet requires a full building permit with survey and construction plans. Setbacks: a detached accessory building 200 square feet or less must be set back at least 6 feet from any other building or structure on the same lot; one over 200 square feet must be set back at least 10 feet. These structures may not sit within a required buffer yard or a drainage and/or utility easement. When a shed of 200 square feet or less is placed in the rear yard, it may encroach into required side or rear yard setbacks but must remain at least 5 feet from all adjoining lots; larger sheds that encroach must stay at least 10 feet from adjoining lots. Quantity is limited: no building permit will be issued for more than one detached accessory building on a single parcel in addition to one private garage (attached or detached), except by conditional use permit. Maximum accessory-building height ranges from 15 to 20 feet depending on the zoning district. Sheds for yard equipment may use a treated-lumber floor, and slab-on-grade construction is capped at 1,000 square feet.
Placing a shed without the required zoning or building permit, encroaching into a drainage/utility easement, violating the 6-foot or 10-foot setbacks, or exceeding the one-detached-building limit can trigger correction notices and zoning enforcement.
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