Grand Prairie requires permits for all residential accessory structures including sheds, garages, shops, and gazebos. Must be 10 feet from primary structure. Setbacks and lot coverage per UDC Article 6.
All residential accessory structures in Grand Prairie, including sheds, garages, shops, and gazebos, require an approved permit from the Building Inspections Division. The permit process includes review of the structure's location for setback compliance, lot coverage calculation, and building code requirements. The distance between a primary structure and an accessory structure must be at least 10 feet per UDC Article 6. Accessory structures must comply with the dimensional requirements of the zoning district including rear and side setbacks. The structure must be subordinate to the primary building and used for purposes customarily incidental to the main structure, such as storage, workshop, or similar residential use.
Building without permit: stop work order and fines. Non-compliant setback: required to relocate or remove.
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