Shed permit rules in Pasadena, TX — also referred to as storage shed, backyard shed, or accessory building regulations — set size limits, setbacks, and when a building permit is required.
Pasadena requires permits for private garages, sheds, and shops under Sec. 9-78. Setback is 5 feet from side and rear property lines for both attached and unattached structures. Private shops require a 25-foot setback. Shipping containers are prohibited on residential property.
Sec. 9-78 of the Pasadena Code establishes rules for private garages, sheds, shops, and other accessory structures. Unattached structures (garages, sheds) must be at least 5 feet from side and rear property lines per Sec. 9-78(a). Attached structures have the same 5-foot side and rear setback per Sec. 9-78(b). Private shops on residential lots require a 25-foot setback from side and rear property lines per Sec. 9-78(d). Shipping containers are prohibited on residential property per Sec. 9-78(c). On commercial property 5+ acres, shipping containers require a permit, must be screened by an 8-foot opaque fence, placed on concrete or asphalt, and cannot remain for more than 100 consecutive days. All structures require building permits.
Building without permit: stop-work order. Setback violations: order to modify or remove. Shipping containers on residential property: citation.
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