Lee's Summit, MO Accessory Structures: Shed & Carport Rules (2026)
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.
Key Facts
- Front yard
- Sheds prohibited in front yard
- Side/rear setback
- 3 feet (residential districts)
- Max height
- 15 feet
- Max size
- 250 square feet
- Lot limit
- One detached garage/shed per lot
- Design match
- Required if shed exceeds 120 sq ft
- Lot coverage cap
- 60% impervious coverage, all structures
Summary
A storage shed in a Lee's Summit residential district must sit at least 3 feet from the side and rear property lines, stay under 15 feet tall, and cap out at 250 square feet under UDO Table 6.IV-1; sheds are barred from the front yard entirely, and only one detached garage or shed is allowed per one- or two-family lot.
Sheds and Storage Buildings in Residential Districts. Residential (including RDR and RLL). Front: Prohibited. Side: 3 feet. Rear: 3 feet. Height: 15 feet. Size Limitations and Other Special Conditions: Maximum size: 250 square feet. [Table 6.IV-1] ... C.Number. Any number of accessory structures is permitted provided that the lot coverage is not exceeded, except as further limited herein. The maximum impervious coverage for all residential uses in any district shall be 60 percent.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 55 | Unified Development Ordinance: Supplement 15).
Full Breakdown
1330 (Location, number and height of accessory use/structure), sets the dimensional standards for "Sheds and Storage Buildings in Residential Districts," including RDR and RLL: the shed is prohibited in the front yard, must maintain a 3-foot side setback and a 3-foot rear setback, cannot exceed 15 feet in height, and is capped at a maximum size of 250 square feet. A separate row in the same table sets different numbers for sheds in the AG Agricultural district: 35-foot side and rear setbacks, a 40-foot height maximum, and no size limit.
C caps overall impervious lot coverage from all accessory structures combined at 60 percent of the lot for any residential district. IV-1. Any detached garage, carport, or storage building/shed larger than 120 square feet must match the design and construction, exterior materials, and colors of the main house rather than being a mismatched utility building. 5 but must still be compatible with the main building and meet the applicable district's setback and size limits. 1320 add that no accessory structure, including a shed, can be located on a lot unless it is accessory to an existing principal structure already on that lot, and construction of the shed cannot begin until construction of the principal building has commenced.
Violations & Fines
A shed built without a permit, placed in the front yard, oversized past 250 square feet, or built ahead of the principal home in violation of Section 6.1320 is a UDO violation. Under Section 1.170.C, that is a misdemeanor carrying a fine of $10 to $250 per day of continued violation, or up to ten days' imprisonment, and $100 to $500 per day for a repeat offense at the same property, plus civil citation and abatement authority under Sections 1.170.A and 1.170.E.
Frequently Asked Questions
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