Shed permit rules in Lodi, CA — also referred to as storage shed, backyard shed, or accessory building regulations — set size limits, setbacks, and when a building permit is required.
Lodi regulates residential accessory structures (sheds, gazebos, workshops) under LMC 17.36.120, with setback measurements set by LMC 17.14.060. The California Building Code (CBC 105.2) exempts one-story sheds 120 sq ft or under from a building permit, but city zoning setbacks still apply.
Lodi Municipal Code Section 17.36.120 governs residential accessory structures such as sheds, gazebos, and similar detached buildings, and the Planning Division's published FAQs direct property owners to LMC 17.14.060 for setback measurements and exceptions. Under California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2) Section 105.2, a building permit is not required for a one-story detached accessory structure used as a tool or storage shed when the floor area does not exceed 120 square feet, the structure is not used for habitation, and it contains no electrical, plumbing, or mechanical systems. Sheds over 120 sq ft, or any shed with utilities, require a building permit from the Lodi Community Development Department. Regardless of permit status, every shed must satisfy the side and rear yard setbacks set by the underlying residential zoning district in LMC Title 17, Article 2 (Chapter 17.16, Residential Districts).
Constructing an oversize shed without a permit, or placing a shed inside the required setback, is a zoning/building code violation enforced by the Lodi Community Development Department. Standard remedies include a stop-work notice, retroactive permit application with double fees, or an order to relocate or remove the structure. Continued non-compliance may be cited as a municipal infraction under LMC Title 1 enforcement provisions.
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