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Accessory Structures in Meriden, CT (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Shed & Carport Rules

In the City of Meriden, detached accessory buildings such as sheds in the R-R, S-R, R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-4 Districts cannot exceed 15 feet in height and must sit at least 5 feet off the rear lot line. A shed placed in a side yard needs a 20-foot setback, cut to 10 feet only in the R-4 District. Sheds can never house animals, fowl or people.

Meriden Shed and Accessory Building Setbacks

Some Restrictions

Meriden Code §§ 213-48G(1), 213-71

Detached accessory buildings in R-R, S-R, R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-4 Districts, not more than 15 feet in height and not used for human habitation nor for the housing of animals or fowl, may be located in the rear yard not less than five feet from any property lot line. Any accessory building located in a side yard must be set back a minimum of 20 feet, except that, in an R-4 District, it must be set...