Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ Accessory Structures: Shed & Carport Rules (2026)

Setback. Section 430-10C requires sheds permitted as an accessory use to a residential dwelling to be located no closer than six feet to the side or rear lot line. Section 430-13, amended 9-19-2023 by Ord. No. 2023:14, adds that no accessory building can be placed in any required yard except as that section specifies. On exceptionally wide lots where side yards exceed the required width, an accessory building can go in the side yard if the required minimum side yard stays open and no part of the building is within six feet of the main building or another accessory building (§ 430-13A).

Height and timing. Under § 430-13B(1), no accessory building in a residential or business zone can exceed 15 feet or 1 1/2 stories, whichever is the lesser. No building permit for an accessory building in a residential zone is issued until a permit for a dwelling or other permitted principal structure has been issued and construction started.

Lot position. On a corner lot in a residential zone, no accessory building can sit within the required front yard area (§ 430-13B(2)). On a through lot, an accessory building in the rear yard cannot be nearer the street line than the minimum front yard setback on the street that yard abuts (§ 430-13B(3)). An accessory building attached to the main building counts as part of the main building (§ 430-13B(4)). The corner-lot exception in § 430-13C covers interconnected equipment such as aboveground oil tanks and air-conditioning compressors, is limited to a twenty-square-foot area, and excludes sheds and garages.

Coverage. In all residential districts, accessory storage sheds, excluding sheds for registered motor vehicles, can cover an additional 100 square feet over and above the maximum building coverage the district permits (§ 430-13B(5), added 10-23-2007 by Ord. No. 2007:48).

Permit. The zoning permit fee for a residential deck, patio, pool, shed, fence, wall or driveway is $50 (§ 430-295E).