Shed permit rules in Weld County, CO — also referred to as storage shed, backyard shed, or accessory building regulations — set size limits, setbacks, and when a building permit is required.
In the unincorporated Agricultural zone that covers most of Weld County, accessory structures such as sheds must meet a minimum 20-foot setback and a minimum offset of three feet, or one foot per three feet of building height, whichever is greater.
Weld County Code Chapter 23 sets the placement of accessory structures through each zone district's bulk requirements. In the Agricultural (A) zone, which covers most unincorporated land, Section 23-3-70 fixes a minimum setback of twenty feet and a minimum offset (side/rear spacing) of three feet, or one foot for every three feet of building height, whichever is greater. Farming structures for storing agricultural equipment or sheltering livestock are allowed by right under Section 23-3-20. A building permit under Chapter 29 is generally required for a shed above the state-exempt size. Residential and Estate zones carry their own bulk figures, and cities like Greeley set separate shed rules. Confirm your zone with Weld County Planning Services.
A shed placed inside the required setback or offset, or built without a required building permit, is a zoning violation enforced by Weld County Code Compliance under Chapter 23, Article X, with correction orders or removal.
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