Accessory Structures in Cayuga County, NY (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Cayuga County, New York.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Cayuga County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Shed & Carport Rules
A one-story detached tool or storage shed, playhouse or similar accessory structure serving a one- or two-family home or townhouse is exempt from Cayuga County's building permit requirement as long as its gross floor area stays under 144 square feet.
Cayuga County Shed Building Permit Exemption
Light RestrictionsCayuga County Code § 132-4B(1)
Construction or installation of one story detached structures associated with one or two-family dwellings or multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses) which are used for tool and storage sheds, playhouses or similar uses, provided the gross floor area does not exceed 144 square feet (13.88 square meters);
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