Lodi, CA Accessory Structures: Shed & Carport Rules (2026)

120 of the Lodi Development Code sets the standards for every residential accessory structure, including tool sheds, garden sheds and similar detached buildings. The size threshold of one hundred twenty square feet drives most of the numbers: a shed at or under that size must sit at least three feet from a rear or side property line under subsection (C)(3), while a larger shed must stay at least three feet from any other accessory structure on the same lot and maintain a five-foot side and rear yard setback under (C)(2).

Either size is barred from a required front yard setback altogether, with a narrow exception in (C)(4) for decorative garden structures such as a small trellis or archway. Subsection (D) caps the total number of accessory structures allowed on a residentially zoned or residentially used lot at two, unless the owner first obtains site plan and architectural approval for more. 020, while a larger structure must meet the height limit of the underlying zoning district. Coverage is also regulated: accessory structures together cannot exceed twenty-five percent of a required side yard or thirty percent of a required rear yard under subsection (F), and the location of every accessory structure must comply with the California Building Code standards referenced in subsection (C), which is where a building permit requirement attaches for any shed exceeding the exempt size the state building code allows without one.