Shed permit rules in Yolo County, CA — also referred to as storage shed, backyard shed, or accessory building regulations — set size limits, setbacks, and when a building permit is required.
Sheds and storage buildings 120 sq ft or smaller without water, sewer, or electrical service need no building permit and may sit in side and rear yard setback areas; larger sheds need a permit and at least a 3-foot side/rear setback.
Under Yolo County Zoning Code Section 8-2.506(a) ('Accessory Structures'), an accessory non-dwelling structure such as a storage shed requires a building permit only if it exceeds 120 square feet or has water, wastewater, or electrical service. Smaller, unserviced sheds may locate within side and rear yard setback areas without a permit. Sheds that do require a permit must observe the principal building's front-yard setback (per the zone), must be separated from principal structures and other permitted accessory structures by at least 10 feet (or the minimum distance set by building or fire code), and may encroach into the required side or rear yard but must stay at least 3 feet from the side property line when Building Code fire-retardant standards are met. On corner lots, accessory non-housing structures may not sit closer to the street right-of-way than the principal structure. Storage and shipping containers are explicitly addressed in Table 8-2.506: up to two are allowed by right in the RR-5 and RR-2 zones, more than two require Site Plan Review, and they are not allowed in the R-L, R-M, or R-H residential zones (Table 8-2.504(b)). Except in Agricultural zones, an accessory structure subject to a building permit may not be erected on a lot until construction of the principal structure has started, and it may not be used until the principal structure has a certificate of occupancy.
Building or maintaining a shed in violation of Title 8 setback, permit, or use rules is a zoning violation subject to County Code Enforcement under the Yolo County Code, including notices of violation, administrative citations, and abatement actions. Sheds erected without a required building permit may also be cited under the California Building Code.
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