Shed permit rules in Menifee, CA — also referred to as storage shed, backyard shed, or accessory building regulations — set size limits, setbacks, and when a building permit is required.
Menifee restricts sheds to rear and interior side yards with 3-foot setbacks, a 16-foot height cap, and size limits tied to lot size. Any accessory structure over 120 square feet needs Plot Plan approval.
Development Code Chapter 9.165 governs accessory structures in all agricultural and residential zones. Storage and utility buildings are barred from front yards and must sit at least 3 feet from rear and side lot lines, 10 feet from the primary dwelling, and 5 feet from other accessory structures. Combined accessory structures may not cover more than 30 percent of the rear yard, with size caps of 600 square feet on lots under a half acre, 900 up to one acre, and 3,000 above one acre. Sheds need eaves, finishes matching the house, and no bare metal. Section 9.165.040 requires Plot Plan approval for anything over 120 square feet, plus fire department clearance in high fire areas.
Unpermitted or non-conforming accessory structures are code violations; Menifee may issue administrative citations under Municipal Code Chapter 1.03, prosecute under Section 1.01.200, or order removal of non-conforming structures.
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