SHEDS & DETACHED GARAGES
INFORMATION
PERMIT REQUIRED
A building permit is required from any person desiring to build a shed (up to 200 sf) or detached
garage (200 sf or larger).
The following conditions and requirements apply:
• Depending on the property location, there are certain limitations to lot coverage area
that include all improvements (house, accessory structure, paving, decks, etc.) on the
property.
• Detached garages (accessory structures) are limited to a maximum of 1000 square feet or
70% of the footprint of the principal building, whichever is less.
• Structures less than 1 cubic yard (3x3x3) in area do not require a permit.
• Accessory use must be compatible with the principal use of the structure already on
the lot.
• No accessory building shall be constructed upon a lot until the construction of the
principal building has commenced and may not exceed the height of the principal
building or 15 feet, whichever is less. Please see the definition of building height in the
Village Code.
• Building materials must generally match the principal building.
• Accessory structures must be located at least 10’ from any other building on the lot.
• Setback shall be at least 5’ from property line and not in any easement unless reviewed
and approved by Engineering.
• If the property is located in an area having a Homeowner’s Association, the property
owner is obligated to check with the Homeowner’s Association to ensure compliance
with their regulations.
• Allowable hours for construction within the Village are 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. daily.
• Shed and detached garage permits are authorized on a case-by-case basis.
APPLICATION CHECKLIST
Applications for sheds and detached garage permits shall include the following items and
information:
• a completed short-form permit application listing the contractor(s) performing the work;
• a plat of survey drawn to scale with the accurate dimensions to the property lines and
principal structure;
• for prefabricated sheds, please include the manufacturer’s specifications (indicating size,
height and materials of construction);
• for custom designed sheds, include construction drawings (3 sets, if larger than 11”x17”);
• valid contractor registration with the Village of Sugar Grove; and