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Accessory Structures in Sterling Heights, MI (2026)

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

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Shed & Carport Rules

Sterling Heights caps accessory buildings at one story or 15 feet, with sheds on quarter-acre-or-smaller residential lots limited to 10 feet high, 6-foot-wide doors, and a concrete slab once they exceed 50 square feet.

Sterling Heights Shed Size and Setback Rules

Some Restrictions

Sterling Heights Zoning Ordinance § 28.00.C

Accessory buildings and structures shall not exceed one story, or 15 feet in height, in any residential or commercial zoning district. Accessory buildings with a floor area over 50 square feet shall be installed upon a concrete slab floor that is at least 3½ inches thick and in compliance with all applicable requirements of the Michigan Building Code or Michigan Residential Building Code. Sheds...

Looking for Macomb County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Sterling Heights city rules.

Accessory Structures in Macomb County