Shed permit rules in Mount Pleasant, 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 the Village of Mount Pleasant are regulated as accessory structures under Chapter 90 (Zoning), Division 90-330 of the Mount Pleasant Code. Sec. 90-330 limits accessory uses and structures to lawfully established principal uses, requires them to be located on the same lot as the principal use, and requires that the principal use be in place first. The Village's permit threshold is generous: a private shed, deck, pool, or fence and a private garage or accessory structure of less than 750 square feet do not require a zoning compliance permit, while private garages and other accessory structures 750 square feet or larger do require a permit. All accessory structures must comply with the dimensional standards (lot coverage, setbacks, and height) of the underlying zoning district under Division 90-110 (Residential Districts) and the measurement rules in Sec. 90-510. Authority: Wis. Stat. Sec. 61.35 and Sec. 62.23.
Chapter 90 of the Mount Pleasant Code is the consolidated Zoning Ordinance adopted under Wis. Stat. Sec. 61.35 and Sec. 62.23, which took effect June 8, 2020. Division 90-330 governs Accessory Uses and Structures. Sec. 90-330.10 (General Standards) provides that accessory uses are allowed only in connection with lawfully established principal uses; that allowed accessory uses are limited to those expressly regulated in the chapter and those determined by the Community Development Director to satisfy listed criteria, including that they 'serve a necessary function for or contribute to the comfort, safety or convenience of occupants of the principal use'; that accessory uses may be established only after the principal use of the property is in place; and that an accessory use must be located on the same lot as the principal use to which it is accessory unless otherwise expressly stated. Sec. 90-330 then sets specific standards for individual accessory structures, including private garages, sheds, fences, and similar improvements. The Village's permit threshold (a 'zoning compliance permit' under Division 90-540) excludes sheds, decks, pools, fences, and accessory structures of less than 750 square feet, while accessory structures of 750 square feet or larger must obtain a permit before construction; the Village Building Inspector retains discretion to require a plat of survey if needed to verify setback compliance. State construction standards under the Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code (Wis. Admin. Code Ch. SPS 320-325) apply where the structure is large enough to fall within UDC scope. Setbacks, lot coverage, and height for accessory structures are set in the schedule of regulations for the underlying zoning district in Division 90-110 (Residential Districts), Division 90-130 (Commercial Districts), and Division 90-150 (Mixed-Use Districts); shoreland and bluff/ravine areas are subject to additional setbacks under Division 90-495 (Shoreland Protection) and Sec. 90-450.20 (Bluff and Ravine Setbacks). Storage sheds accessory to a principal use are expressly permitted within bluff and ravine setback areas under the Code. Mount Pleasant lies in Racine County, and county-level shoreland zoning under Wis. Stat. Sec. 59.692 also overlays portions of the Village. The Village Community Development Department (8811 Campus Drive, 262-664-7800) is the administering office; the Building Inspection Division reviews permits and inspections.
Constructing a shed or other accessory structure 750 square feet or larger without a zoning compliance permit, or any accessory structure that exceeds the height, setback, or lot-coverage limits of the underlying district under Division 90-110, Division 90-130, or Division 90-150, or that is located in a utility easement or required setback, is a zoning violation. Accessory structures sited within shoreland or bluff/ravine setbacks beyond what Sec. 90-450.20 and Division 90-495 authorize are also violations. Penalties are imposed under the Code's general penalty provisions and Wis. Stat. Sec. 62.23(8), which authorizes injunction, abatement, and forfeitures. The Village may also order removal of any accessory structure built without permit or in non-conforming locations.
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