Redlands, CA Accessory Structures: Shed & Carport Rules (2026)

160(A) of the Redlands zoning code bars accessory buildings from occupying "more than ten percent (10%) of the rear yard," or placing them in a side yard only where there is no buildable rear yard, and forbids placing an accessory building forward of the main dwelling's front facade. " Subsection C requires at least ten feet of separation from the main building, rising to twenty or twenty-five feet where the accessory structure extends behind the house or has garage vehicle access, and at least five feet from any other accessory structure.

Subsection D sets property-line setbacks of five feet for structures up to ten feet high and ten feet for anything taller. Subsection E adds alley-access rules: no accessory building may sit within twenty feet of a rear property line where accessed perpendicular to an alley. Subsection F caps accessory building height at fifteen feet measured from the foundation to the roof peak, and subsection G bars any kitchen or kitchenette inside an accessory building, keeping it from functioning as a second dwelling. Subsection H imposes architectural design standards: metal siding must be decorative and painted, corrugated or untreated reflective metal is prohibited, HVAC condensers must be ground-mounted, and roof or window HVAC units and exterior stairways to upper floors cannot be visible from the public right-of-way or street side of the property.