Midwest City, OK Accessory Structures: Shed & Carport Rules (2026)
Shed permit rules in Midwest City, OK, 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
- Max size, lot ≤10,000 sf
- 750 square feet
- Max size, lot >10,000 sf
- 1,500 square feet
- Side setback
- 5 feet minimum
- Approval required
- City Council waiver, $60 fee
- Over 15 ft tall
- 10 ft side / 15 ft rear setback
Summary
Midwest City caps accessory buildings and sheds at 750 square feet on lots of 10,000 square feet or less, requires a 5-foot side setback, and makes construction subject to a City Council waiver under Code § 9-644.1.
in the R-1-D, R-1-A, R-2, R-3 and R-4 districts, accessory buildings/structures when located, constructed or otherwise erected on a tract, parcel, or lot with a gross area of ten thousand (10,000) square feet or less shall not exceed seven hundred fifty (750) feet in area... Said building or structure shall not be located beyond a front or side building line, and shall be located no closer than five (5) feet from the side property lines.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 21).
Full Breakdown
Under Midwest City Code § 9-644.1, accessory buildings and structures in the R-1-D, R-1-A, R-2, R-3 and R-4 districts are permitted only under a waiver approved by the City Council. On lots of 10,000 square feet or less, the building can't exceed 750 square feet and must sit at least 5 feet off the side property line and 5 feet off the rear line. On larger lots the cap rises to 1,500 square feet. If the Council approves a height over 15 feet, the side setback grows to 10 feet and the rear setback to 15 feet. Applicants file a site plan with the development services department and pay a $60 filing fee before the Council holds a public hearing, with 10 days' written notice to abutting property owners.
Violations & Fines
Violating the waiver terms or building without City Council approval is punishable under § 1-8; each day the violation continues, and each day a structure is used out of compliance, is a separate offense (§ 9-645).
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