Accessory Structures in Kenosha, WI (2026)
1 verified accessory structures rules for Kenosha, Wisconsin, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Shed & Carport Rules
Kenosha exempts one-story residential sheds, playhouses and similar accessory buildings of 120 square feet or less from a Building Code permit, but requires a permit for any size accessory building outside residential zoning. Section 9.06.F gives permitted accessory building work six months to finish.
Kenosha Shed and Accessory Building Permits
Some RestrictionsCity of Kenosha Code of General Ordinances § 9.06.H.1.a
H.Exemptions from Permit... Permits shall not be required for the following:1.Building.a.In residential uses, one (1) story Accessory Buildings used as tool or storage sheds, playhouses and similar uses, having a floor area of one hundred twenty (120) square feet or less. Permits are required for any Accessory Building of any size in any other zoning district.
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