Shed permit rules in Lee's Summit, MO — also referred to as storage shed, backyard shed, or accessory building regulations — set size limits, setbacks, and when a building permit is required.
Lee's Summit requires a building permit for detached accessory structures over 120 square feet, and sheds cannot exceed 250 square feet. Structures over 120 square feet must sit on a permanent 12-inch-deep footing.
Development Services regulates detached accessory structures under Chapter 7's adopted 2018 building codes. A permit is required for any detached accessory structure over 120 square feet in floor area, and proposed shed structures cannot exceed 250 square feet. Structures over 120 square feet must be built on a permanent 12-inch-deep footing. Buildings over 600 square feet or more than one story require at least a Class "C" contractor's license, though homeowners acting as their own contractor are exempt from that certification. Setbacks under the Unified Development Ordinance apply, and sheds cannot be used as living space.
Building an oversized or unpermitted shed leads to a stop-work order and a retroactive permit with penalty fees. Structures that violate setbacks or the 250-square-foot cap may have to be modified or removed.
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