Shed permit rules in Citrus County, FL — also referred to as storage shed, backyard shed, or accessory building regulations — set size limits, setbacks, and when a building permit is required.
Citrus County's Land Development Code regulates accessory structures and sheds with a property-friendly approach: no minimum side or rear yard setback is required for sides that do not abut a right-of-way. A Florida Building Code permit is generally required from the Citrus County Building Division for sheds over the FBC exemption threshold. Accessory structures over 1,200 sq ft must match the main home's exterior color and materials on lots under 2 acres.
Per the Citrus County Land Development Code (Chapter Three, Use Standards), there are no minimum setbacks required for side and rear yards (those sides of a building that do not abut a right-of-way). A minimum setback is required only from any abutting right-of-way, measured from the centerline based on the roadway's functional classification. For lots less than 2 acres, all accessory structures must be compatible with the exterior color and materials of the principal residential structure, except detached accessory structures 1,200 sq ft or less. The Citrus County Building Division (352-527-5350) issues building permits, and the Florida Building Code generally requires a permit for sheds larger than the FBC exemption (typically 100 sq ft for one-story tool/storage sheds, with some manufacturer-built sheds requiring permits regardless). Plumbing, electrical, or mechanical work in a shed always requires a permit. Citrus County Code Compliance enforces zoning violations.
Building over the Florida Building Code permit threshold without a permit, encroaching into the right-of-way setback, or violating the matching-materials rule on small lots is a code violation. Citrus County Code Compliance can issue notices, stop-work orders, and daily fines under the LDC.
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