Shed permit rules in Milton, WI — also referred to as storage shed, backyard shed, or accessory building regulations — set size limits, setbacks, and when a building permit is required.
Sheds in Milton are accessory buildings under Chapter 78 of the Municipal Code. Sec. 78-1 defines an accessory building, and any accessory building exceeding 200 square feet is reclassified as a garage. A combined total of 1,000 square feet of detached accessory footprint is permitted by right.
Milton regulates sheds as accessory buildings under Chapter 78 (Zoning), with state authority from Wisconsin Statute 62.23. Sec. 78-1 defines an accessory building as a building subordinate to the main building and used for a purpose customarily incidental to it. Once footprint exceeds 200 square feet the structure is treated as a garage rather than a shed. Sec. 78-342 caps combined detached accessory footprint at 1,000 square feet by right, with one extra square foot allowed per 100 square feet of lot area over one acre, and limits any single detached accessory building to 864 square feet. Setbacks vary by residential district; confirm with the Milton Zoning Administrator at (608) 868-6900.
A shed without a zoning permit, exceeding 864 square feet, or violating the setback for its residential district is a Chapter 78 violation enforced by the Milton Zoning Administrator, with stop-work orders, removal orders, and Chapter 1 forfeitures.
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