Accessory structures larger than 200 sq ft generally require a building permit under Chapter 30 and must meet Development Code setback and coverage limits.
Garland requires a building permit for most accessory structures under Chapter 30 (Buildings and Building Regulations) and the adopted International Residential Code. Detached accessory buildings (sheds) 200 square feet or smaller may be exempt from a building permit but must still meet the Development Code setback, height, and lot coverage standards. Larger sheds require a permit with site plan, foundation and anchoring details. Permits are issued by Building Inspections at 972-205-2300.
Unpermitted sheds over the exemption threshold can be cited under Chapter 30; owners may be required to obtain an after-the-fact permit, modify, or remove the structure.
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Amplified sound in Garland is regulated under Chapter 32; sound 'plainly audible' more than 50 feet from the source after 10 PM is a violation.
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Garland restricts construction noise to daytime hours, with most loud work prohibited overnight and limited on Sundays under Chapter 32 of the Code of Ordina...
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Garland permits leaf blower use under its general noise ordinance, restricting operation to daytime hours with no specific gas-powered ban.
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Garland regulates noise from industrial uses along the I-30 and IH-635 corridors through zoning performance standards and the Code of Ordinances Chapter 32 n...
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Garland generally allows overnight on-street parking in residential areas, but restricts vehicles parked continuously in the same spot for more than 48-72 ho...
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Garland follows Texas Transportation Code Chapter 683, defining vehicles as junked or abandoned if inoperable, unregistered, wrecked, or left on public prope...
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