Sheds, garages and other accessory structures in Brawley

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Size or lot coverage	No more than 150 square feet. Applies: Storage sheds in a required side or rear yard, no part closer than 3 feet to the side or rear property line. § 27.172 · code text Storage sheds not exceeding one hundred fifty square feet may be located within any required side or rear yard area provided no part of the structure is located closer than three feet to the side or rear property line.
Side and rear setback	May be placed within 5 feet of any side or rear lot line. Applies: One-story garages on interior lots; on corner lots at least 10 feet from the street line. § 27.172 · code text One-story garages may be located within five feet of any side lot line or rear lot line on interior lots. No part closer than 3 feet to the side property line. Applies: One-story carports over a driveway in a side yard. § 27.172 · code text One-story carports may be placed over a driveway in a side yard, provided no part of the structure is closer than three feet to the side property line. No part closer than 3 feet to the side or rear property line. Applies: Storage sheds of no more than 150 square feet. § 27.172 · code text Storage sheds not exceeding one hundred fifty square feet may be located within any required side or rear yard area provided no part of the structure is located closer than three feet to the side or rear property line. May be as close as 5 feet to any side or rear property line. Applies: Other one-story accessory buildings or covered patios, not garages or carports. On corner lots, at least 10 feet from a street right-of-way line. § 27.172 · code text Other one-story accessory buildings, or covered patios, other than a garage or carport, may be located within five feet of any side or rear property line, except that no accessory building shall be located closer than ten feet to a street right-of-way line on corner lots.

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Storage sheds in a required side or rear yard: at most 150 square feet, no part closer than 3 feet to the property line.

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