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Sheds, garages and other accessory structures in Arroyo Grande

Arroyo Grande limits accessory buildings in residential districts to 14 feet, and no higher than the main structure.

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  • Accessory buildings: Arroyo Grande limits accessory buildings in residential districts to 14 feet, and no higher than the main structure.

Each rule below links to the section of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Arroyo Grande's code says

Arroyo Grande code What Arroyo Grande's code adds
Maximum height
  • No more than 14 feet tall, and no taller than the main building.
    Applies: Accessory buildings in residential districts.
    § 16.48.030 · code text
    Accessory buildings shall have a maximum height of fourteen (14) feet; provided, however, that the accessory building is no higher than the main structure.
Side and rear setback
  • No closer than 3 feet to an interior side lot line.
    Applies: Canopies or roofs that extend into an interior side yard.
    § 16.48.030 · code text
    Shall not exceed fourteen (14) feet in height or project closer than three feet to an interior side yard lot line or closer than five feet at the rear lot line;
  • No closer than 5 feet to the rear lot line.
    Applies: Canopies or roofs that extend into a rear yard.
    § 16.48.030 · code text
    Shall not exceed fourteen (14) feet in height or project closer than three feet to an interior side yard lot line or closer than five feet at the rear lot line;

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Arroyo Grande limits accessory buildings in residential districts to 14 feet, and no higher than the main structure.

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