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Accessory Structures in Bristol, CT (2026)

1 verified accessory structures rules for Bristol, Connecticut, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Shed & Carport Rules

A shed, garage, greenhouse or other accessory building in Bristol needs a building permit before construction, with a fee of forty cents per square foot of area and a twenty-five-dollar minimum. The code sets the fee but leaves the shed's size, setback and lot-coverage limits to the separate Zoning Regulations, not part of this printed code.

Bristol, CT Shed and Accessory Building Permit Fee

Some Restrictions

Bristol Code of Ordinances § 5-19

The fee for accessory buildings, garages, open breezeways, decks, greenhouses, sheds, rigid frame or steel skeletal buildings for truck, heavy equipment or all-purpose storage, shall be at the rate of forty cents ($0.40) per square foot of area. The minimum permit fee shall be twenty-five dollars ($25.00). There will be no maximum fee.