Accessory Structures in Rochester, NY (2026)
1 verified accessory structures rules for Rochester, New York, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Shed & Carport Rules
Rochester limits residential properties to one detached storage structure, such as a shed, and requires it to sit in the rear yard along with almost every other detached accessory structure. Section 120-163 also requires a certificate of zoning compliance before any accessory structure, shed included, can be built, confirming it fits the district's yard, coverage and height rules.
Rochester NY Accessory Structure and Shed Rules
Some RestrictionsRochester City Code § 120-163A
Accessory structures and uses are permitted in any zoning district in connection with any principal use lawfully existing within such district. No accessory use or structure shall be established or constructed until the primary use or structure is constructed and unless a certificate of zoning compliance evidencing the compliance of such use or structure shall have first been issued in accordan...
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