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Accessory Structures in Rochester Hills, MI (2026)

1 verified accessory structures rules for Rochester Hills, Michigan, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Shed & Carport Rules

A detached shed or accessory building in Rochester Hills must sit in the side or rear yard, never the front, and its combined floor area with other accessory structures is capped by a lot-size table running from 1,000 square feet on lots under an acre up to 2,000 square feet on five-plus acre lots.

Rochester Hills Detached Shed Size and Setback Rules

Some Restrictions

Rochester Hills Zoning Ordinance § 138-10.102

Detached structures accessory to a residential or non-residential building may be located in the side or rear yard. Such structures shall not be located in the front yard. The combined floor area of all detached accessory buildings on a single parcel shall not exceed the limits set forth in the following table ... Lot or Parcel Size Maximum Permitted Combined Accessory Structure Floor Area 0.01...

Looking for Oakland County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Rochester Hills city rules.

Accessory Structures in Oakland County