West New York, NJ Accessory Structures: Shed & Carport Rules (2026)

Shed regulation in the Town of West New York is Note 18 to the Schedule of District Regulations, adopted through § 414-15 of the Town Code and added on 4-21-2016 by Ord. No. 4/16 of the Board of Commissioners. It is the only shed rule in the zoning schedule, and it is built from five numbered conditions.

Permit: subsection (1) says all sheds 100 square feet or less require the issuance of a zoning permit. The note prints no rule for a shed larger than 100 square feet, so a larger accessory building falls under the general building permit requirement of § 414-41A, which bars erecting any building or structure without a building permit from the Construction Official.

Height: subsection (2) bars any shed higher than 12 feet as measured from grade level.

Setbacks: the same subsection bars a shed within three feet of a rear or side property line and within 10 feet of another structure. The 10 foot spacing applies to any other structure, which includes the house.

Location: subsection (3) prohibits a shed in the front yard or in the side yard leading to the rear yard. In practice a shed in the Town of West New York has to sit in the rear yard.

Application: subsection (4) requires the application from the Building Department, submitted with a current survey of the property showing the location of the proposed shed. The survey must be no more than 10 years old, and a copy of the license of the contractor installing the shed must accompany the application.

Fee and penalty: subsection (5) sets the permit fee at $75 and the penalty for failing to obtain the permit at a minimum of $50.