Shed permit rules in Orleans Parish, LA — also referred to as storage shed, backyard shed, or accessory building regulations — set size limits, setbacks, and when a building permit is required.
A backyard shed is a detached accessory structure under the CZO. Within a required yard it may be no more than 14 feet tall and must sit at least 3 feet from any lot line, and all rear-yard accessory structures together may cover no more than 40% of the required
New Orleans regulates sheds through CZO Article 21.6, which applies citywide because the parish is the city. Detached accessory structures in a required yard are capped at 14 feet; those in the buildable area follow the district's principal-building height limit. The combined footprint of all detached accessory structures in the required rear yard is limited to 40% of that yard, and each must be set back at least 3 feet from any lot line (historic districts allow interior side/rear line placement in limited cases). A building permit is generally required; check district and overlay rules before building.
Sheds that exceed height, coverage, or setback limits or lack a permit can be cited by Safety and Permits and ordered removed or corrected.
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