Sheds and accessory structures in Beverly Hills

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Maximum height	At most 14 feet. Applies: Accessory buildings north of Santa Monica Boulevard, unless a minor accommodation or Central R-1 permit allows more. § 10-3-2414 · code text Accessory buildings located in the accessory structure area of site areas north of Santa Monica Boulevard shall not exceed a height of fourteen feet (14'), except as authorized by a minor accommodation or a Central R-1 permit as provided in subsections E and F of this section, respectively. At most 22 feet. Applies: North of Santa Monica Boulevard, only for an accessory structure that must meet the extra review criteria with a minor accommodation. § 10-3-2414 · code text The accessory structure shall not exceed a height of twenty two feet (22'); At most 14 feet. Applies: Accessory buildings south of Santa Monica Boulevard. § 10-3-2413 · code text Accessory buildings located in the accessory structure area of site areas south of Santa Monica Boulevard shall not exceed a height of fourteen feet (14'). Up to 14 feet. Applies: Hillside areas: accessory building in a side yard, set back 5 feet from all property lines; taller ones must be in the main building area. § 10-3-2511 · code text Accessory buildings that do not exceed fourteen feet (14') in height may be constructed within a side yard provided that such buildings are set back five feet (5') from all property lines.
Size or lot coverage	No more than 500 square feet of floor area in total. Applies: All accessory buildings, including garages, south of Santa Monica Boulevard. § 10-3-2413 · code text Accessory buildings, including garages, located on site areas south of Santa Monica Boulevard shall not exceed a cumulative floor area of five hundred (500) square feet. No more than 24 feet long along the closest side property line. Applies: North of Santa Monica Boulevard, for an accessory structure that must meet the extra review criteria; includes existing structure plus additions. § 10-3-2414 · code text The total length of the accessory structure, including the combined length of an existing structure and any proposed addition thereto, along the closest side property line shall not exceed a length of twenty four feet (24');
Side and rear setback	At least 5 feet from all property lines. Applies: Hillside areas: accessory building up to 14 feet tall in a side yard. § 10-3-2511 · code text Accessory buildings that do not exceed fourteen feet (14') in height may be constructed within a side yard provided that such buildings are set back five feet (5') from all property lines. At least 5 feet from all property lines. Applies: Hillside areas: accessory building up to 14 feet tall in a rear yard. § 10-3-2512 · code text Accessory buildings that do not exceed fourteen feet (14') in height may be constructed within a rear yard provided that such buildings are set back five feet (5') from all property lines.

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Beverly Hills limits accessory buildings to 14 feet, except as a permit allows; south of Santa Monica Boulevard, also to 500 square feet.

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