Accessory Structures in Redlands, CA (2026)
2 verified accessory structures rules for Redlands, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
ADU Rules
Redlands zoning still carries a 2003/2010 'second unit' ordinance requiring rear placement, a hidden entrance and extra parking, but California's statewide ADU law (Gov. Code §§ 66310-66342) overrides those restrictions wherever they conflict.
Redlands Second Unit Code Is Outdated
Some RestrictionsRedlands City Code § 18.156.460
One parking space shall be provided on the same lot as the second unit, in addition to the required parking spaces serving the primary unit. Tandem parking is permissible to satisfy the parking requirement for the second unit. ... The second unit shall be provided with a separate outside entrance not visible from the street, with adequate pedestrian access from a public street to the entrance. ...
Shed & Carport Rules
In Redlands' A-1 Agricultural zoning district, section 18.20.160 caps any accessory building, including a shed, at one thousand square feet of floor area and ten percent of the rear yard, with a fifteen-foot height limit and mandatory separation from the main house and property lines.
Redlands A-1 Accessory Building Size Limits
Some RestrictionsRedlands City Code § 18.20.160
A. Accessory buildings shall not occupy more than ten percent (10%) of the rear yard... B. ... An accessory building shall not exceed a total floor area of one thousand (1,000) square feet... D. ... Accessory buildings shall be located not closer to the side and rear property lines than: 1. Five feet (5') for buildings up to ten feet (10') high; 2. Ten feet (10') for buildings more than ten fee...
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