Palm Bay, FL Accessory Structures: Shed & Carport Rules (2026)
Shed permit rules in Palm Bay, FL, also referred to as storage shed, backyard shed, or accessory building regulations, set size limits, setbacks, and when a building permit is required.
Key Facts
- Size cap
- 50% of home's living area
- Rear setback (>120 sf)
- 10 feet
- Side setback (>120 sf)
- 6 feet
- Corner lot setback
- 10 feet
Summary
Sheds in Palm Bay can't exceed half the home's living area, and sheds, gazebos or pergolas over 120 square feet need a 10-foot rear setback, 6-foot side setback, and 10 feet on corner lots.
(D) Size. No accessory structure...shall exceed the size of the principal structure, except that: (1) Sheds in residential zoning districts may not exceed 50% of the size of the principal structure's living area. ... TABLE 174-1: Sheds, gazebos, and pergolas over 120 square feet — REAR: ten feet (10'); SIDE: six feet (6'); CORNER LOTS: ten feet (10'); MAX HEIGHT: height of the principal structure or twenty-five (25) feet, whichever is less.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-41: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ord. 2026-13, passed 5-21-26).
Full Breakdown
Under § 174.002(D)(1), a shed in a residential zoning district can't exceed 50% of the principal structure's living area. Separately, Table 174-1 sets dimensional standards for sheds, gazebos and pergolas larger than 120 square feet: a ten-foot rear setback, six-foot side setback, and ten-foot setback on corner lots, with a maximum height equal to the principal structure's height or twenty-five feet, whichever is less. Sheds at or under 120 square feet that meet § 96.01(J)'s conditions are exempt from a building permit but must still meet these placement rules.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding the 50% living-area cap or building a shed over 120 square feet without meeting the rear, side, or corner setback is a zoning violation subject to code enforcement action.
Frequently Asked Questions
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