Maple Grove, MN Accessory Structures: Shed Rules (2026)

Per the City of Maple Grove's Residential Garages/Sheds handout, detached sheds are classified as accessory buildings, and their size, height and location are regulated by the zoning ordinance. Height of residential detached accessory buildings, including sheds, may not exceed 15 feet measured from mean ground level to the highest point of the roof. Location rules require detached accessory buildings to sit a minimum of 5 feet from all lot lines (or outside any utility easement, whichever is greater) and not within the required front or side yards; lakeshore lots need a 75-foot rear setback from the lake. For size in R-1, R-2 and R-3 districts, the total per-lot allowance for accessory buildings is 1,254 square feet, of which no individual detached structure may exceed 1,000 square feet (the 1,000 sq ft limit also applies to an attached garage, whose area is subtracted from the 1,254 sq ft total). If two detached accessory structures are built, one must be no larger than 200 square feet, and a maximum of two detached accessory buildings is allowed per lot in these districts. The handout notes that permits are required for most garages and sheds; call the Building Department at 763-494-6060.