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Accessory Structures in Montgomery, AL (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Shed & Carport Rules

In Montgomery's residential districts, a shed or other accessory structure cannot be built in a required front or side yard, cannot exceed two stories, and cannot cover more than 30 percent of a required rear yard. It must sit at least five feet from every lot line and ten feet from any other structure on the lot.

Montgomery Accessory Building Placement Rules

Some Restrictions

Montgomery Zoning Ordinance (City Code App. C), Art. VI Sec. 4

Sec. 4. - Location of accessory structures on lots used for residential purposes. Accessory structures in residential districts and on any lot used primarily for residential purposes shall conform to the following regulations: a. No accessory structure shall be erected in any required front or side yard. Accessory structures shall not exceed two stories in height and shall not cover more than 3...