Accessory Structures in Menasha, WI (2026)
2 verified accessory structures rules for Menasha, Wisconsin, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
ADU Rules
Menasha regulates accessory structures and accessory uses through Title 13 (Zoning) of the Menasha Municipal Code, adopted under Wis. Stat. Sec. 62.23. Section 13-1.G governs Satellite Earth Stations, Television/Radio Antenna Towers, Wind Energy Systems, Accessory Uses, and Home Occupations. Detached garages and accessory buildings have explicit setback, size, and height limits: 3 ft minimum side and rear yard if located 8 ft or more from the principal structure (8 ft rear / 6 ft side if closer), max 18 ft overall height, max 12 ft sidewall height, and may not occupy more than 30 percent of any rear yard. Accessory buildings (sheds) are capped at 200 sq ft. Detached garage size caps depend on district: 816 sq ft in R-1/R-1a; 624 sq ft per dwelling unit in R-2/R-2a.
Accessory Dwelling Unit & Accessory Structure Rules (Menasha, WI)
Some RestrictionsShed Rules
Sheds in Menasha are 'unattached accessory buildings' under the Title 13 zoning code. The Garage, Shed & Accessory Structure Factsheet (current as of 12/6/2022) caps an accessory building (non-garage) at 200 square feet, requires 3-foot rear and side yard setbacks, a 25-foot front yard setback (or prevailing setback), and bars any shed between the principal building and the street right-of-way. Detached garages and accessory buildings combined cannot occupy more than 30 percent of the rear yard, sidewalls cannot exceed 12 feet, and overall height cannot exceed 18 feet or the height of the principal building.
Shed Rules in Menasha
Some RestrictionsLooking for Winnebago County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Menasha city rules.
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