Accessory Structures in LaPorte County, IN (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated LaPorte County, Indiana.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of LaPorte County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Shed & Carport Rules
In LaPorte County's residential zoning districts, § 157.042(A) keeps accessory buildings, including sheds and detached garages, at least ten feet from a side lot line and ten feet from the rear lot line, and no closer to the street than the principal building's rear wall. A building permit and fee under § 151.27(F) or (G) apply based on size and electric service.
LaPorte County Accessory Building Setbacks
Some RestrictionsLaPorte County Code of Ordinances § 157.042(A)
In a residential district, no part of an accessory building may be located closer to a side lot line than ten feet, no closer to the front line than the rear line of the principal building, and no closer to the rear lot line than ten feet. However, whenever a rear or side lot line is subject to an easement, no structure may be erected on the easement.
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