Shed permit rules in Neenah, WI β also referred to as storage shed, backyard shed, or accessory building regulations β set size limits, setbacks, and when a building permit is required.
Neenah's published Garages and Storage Sheds handout from the Community Development Department limits each property to one (1) storage shed of no more than 200 gross square feet, with a maximum wall height of 10 feet on two elevations and a maximum overall height of 15 feet. A shed located more than 5 feet from the principal dwelling needs only a 3-foot side and rear yard setback (or 6 feet if placed in the actual side yard), but a shed within 5 feet of the dwelling must meet the dwelling's full setbacks: 30-foot rear, 6-foot side, 16-foot aggregate side, and 25-foot front.
Neenah's Community Development Department - Building Inspections Division regulates sheds as accessory structures and publishes the rules in the Garages and Storage Sheds handout administered out of City Hall at 211 Walnut Street, Neenah, WI 54956 (920-886-6130). City ordinances allow one (1) garage, one (1) storage shed and one (1) gazebo per property. Storage sheds are limited to 200 gross square feet, a maximum wall height of 10 feet on two elevations, and a maximum overall height of 15 feet; an addition to an existing shed is permitted only if the entire completed structure stays at or under 200 square feet. Setback rules depend on the shed's distance from the principal dwelling. A shed located 5 feet to 10 feet from the dwelling, or more than 10 feet from the dwelling, needs a 3-foot minimum rear yard, a 3-foot minimum side yard (or 6 feet if it is built in the actual side yard of the home), and a 25-foot minimum front-yard setback; such structures may be built on a 4-inch concrete slab. A shed sitting within 5 feet of the dwelling is treated as part of the principal building and must meet the dwelling's setbacks: 30-foot minimum rear yard, 6-foot minimum side yard, 16-foot aggregate side yard, and a 25-foot minimum front yard, with frost-protected footings and foundation and in most cases fire-rated construction. Corner-lot setback rules must be obtained directly from the Building Inspector. A scaled plot plan showing the proposed building's size, location, distances to other structures, and distances to all lot lines must be submitted before any permit is issued. Sheds remain subject to Wisconsin Statute 62.23 zoning authority and the Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code through Winnebago County for any electrical or plumbing work.
A shed installed without the required permit, exceeding the 200-square-foot limit, taller than the 15-foot overall height cap, or inside the 3-foot side or rear yard setback violates the Neenah Garages and Storage Sheds handout enforced by the Community Development Department - Building Inspections Division. Typical responses include a stop-work order, an after-the-fact permit and fee, and an order to relocate or remove the structure. Continued non-compliance is enforced through the City Attorney's office under the Neenah Municipal Code.
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