Texarkana, TX Accessory Structures: Shed & Carport Rules (2026)
Shed permit rules in Texarkana, TX, 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
- Permit required
- For any building or structure
- Shed placement
- Rear yard, detached
- Rear/side setback
- 3 ft (10 ft no alley/corner)
- Rear lot coverage cap
- 50% of rear lot area
- Max fine
- $500 per day, no permit
Summary
Any shed or other accessory structure built in Texarkana needs a city building permit before construction begins, and detached sheds in residential yards must meet the setback and coverage limits in the zoning code.
Unless otherwise exempted by this Code, the Land Development Code, or a technical code as adopted by reference in this Code, no person shall construct, develop, reconstruct, alter, change, restore, remove, relocate, demolish or perform any building, construction, electrical or plumbing work as covered by this chapter on any building or structure in the city without first obtaining a building permit as issued by the city.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 27).
Full Breakdown
Texarkana requires a building permit before any shed or accessory structure goes up (Sec. 105-8); the city's 2024 IRC adoption (Sec. 105-98) sets construction standards, and no local amendment exempts small sheds from that permit step. Once permitted, sheds must also meet the zoning siting rules in Sec. 140-180(b): detached accessory buildings sit in the rear yard, keep at least 3 feet from rear and side lot lines (10 feet where there's no alley, or next to a side street), stay 10 feet clear of the main house, and can't push total rear-yard coverage past 50 percent of the lot.
Violations & Fines
Building without a required permit is a misdemeanor under Sec. 105-10, punishable by a fine up to $500, with each day of noncompliance a separate offense; the city can also issue a stop-work order.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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