Shed permit rules in Newark, OH — also referred to as storage shed, backyard shed, or accessory building regulations — set size limits, setbacks, and when a building permit is required.
Newark Zoning Code Ch. 1280 (Accessory Buildings, Structures and Uses) defines an accessory structure as a subordinate building on the same lot as the principal residence, and requires accessory buildings to meet all yard and court setback requirements of the underlying district.
Ch. 1280 uses a 10' x 10' storage shed for lawn equipment in the rear yard of a single-family home as the example of a permissible accessory structure. Sheds must comply with the principal-building setbacks for the district - typically 25-30 ft front, 10 ft rear, 5-8 ft side in R-1/R-2 zones - and may not be placed in any required front yard. Sheds 200 sq ft and smaller are typically exempt from Ohio Residential Code building permits but still need a Newark zoning permit. Larger structures need both a zoning permit and a building permit. Maximum height for an accessory structure is generally 15 feet in residential zones.
Erecting a shed without zoning approval or in violation of setbacks is a §698.02 violation - up to $250 per day with each day a separate offense - and the city may order removal at the owner's cost.
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