For accessory buildings in unincorporated Kane County, the required distance from any road right-of-way is 35 feet, and 10 feet from side and rear lot lines (3 feet from easements). Principal-building setbacks follow the zoning district on the county zoning map.
Kane County's Building & Zoning setback rules for accessory buildings (detached garages, sheds, barns) require: 35 feet from any road right-of-way unless a greater distance is stipulated on the zoning map or recorded plat; 10 feet from side and back lot lines and 3 feet from any easement; and a reduced 5-foot side setback for lots 50 feet or less in width. If an accessory building sits 75 feet or more back from the front property line, the side and rear setback drops to a minimum of 3 feet (still 3 feet from any easement). Principal (residence) setbacks are set by the property's zoning district under the Kane County Zoning Ordinance.
Structures placed closer than the required setbacks are zoning violations; the county can deny final approval, require relocation, or pursue enforcement.
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