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Little Chute, WI Accessory Structures: Shed & Carport Rules (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Shed permit rules in Little Chute, WI, 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

Permit
required before construction
Detached garage cap
960 sq ft
Other shed cap
200 sq ft
Height limit
under 16 feet
Rear-yard coverage
max 30 percent

Summary

Little Chute caps detached garages at 960 square feet and other accessory buildings at 200 square feet, limits height to under 16 feet, and requires a building permit before any shed goes up.

(a)Building permit required. No owner shall, within the village, build, construct, use or place any type of an accessory building, including prefabricated accessory buildings, until a building permit shall have first been obtained from the building inspector...(c)(1)b.Size limits. Garages and other detached accessory buildings shall be less than 16 feet in height. Detached garages shall not exceed 960 square feet in area...Other accessory buildings shall not exceed 200 square feet in area.

View official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 18 Update 1).

Full Breakdown

Under the Village of Little Chute's accessory-use regulations, no owner may build, place or use an accessory building, including prefabricated sheds, without first obtaining a building permit from the building inspector. In one- and two-family residential districts, detached garages and other accessory buildings must stand under 16 feet tall; detached garages are capped at 960 square feet, residential greenhouses at 400 square feet, and other accessory buildings at 200 square feet. No detached accessory building may sit in the required front or side yard, and it can occupy no more than 30 percent of the required rear yard or come within three feet of another building or the lot line.

Violations & Fines

Building or placing a shed or detached garage without a permit, or exceeding the size, height or setback limits, violates the accessory-structure article and can be enforced by the building inspector.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a permit for a shed in Little Chute?
Yes: a building permit from the building inspector is required before constructing, placing or using any accessory building, including prefabricated sheds.
How big can a shed be in a Little Chute backyard?
Detached garages max out at 960 square feet, but other accessory buildings like ordinary sheds are capped at 200 square feet and must stay under 16 feet tall.

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