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Sheds, garages and other accessory structures in Firebaugh

In R-2 and R-3 zones, accessory structures are limited to 12 feet tall and must be at least 10 feet from the home.

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Key points

  • Accessory structures: In R-2 and R-3 zones, accessory structures are limited to 12 feet tall and must be at least 10 feet from the home.

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

What Firebaugh's code says

Firebaugh code What Firebaugh's code adds
Maximum height
  • Accessory structures may be no more than 12 feet tall.
    Applies: In the R-1 (TN), R-1-5 (TN) and R-1-4.25 (TN) zones.
    § 25-17.5 · code text
    Residential structures shall not exceed 25 feet/two stories in height; Accessory structures shall not exceed 12 feet in height.
  • Accessory structures may be no more than 12 feet tall.
    Applies: In the R-2 and R-3 zones.
    § 25-19.6 · code text
    The maximum height of all structures shall be 25 feet (two stories); the maximum height of accessory structures shall be 12 feet.
Side and rear setback
  • Detached accessory structures up to 12 feet tall may have a zero side or rear setback.
    Applies: Only if behind the front setback and any corner-lot street side setback; R-1 (TN), R-1-5 (TN) and R-1-4.25 (TN) zones.
    § 25-17.5 · code text
    Detached accessory structures no taller than 12 feet may have a zero rear or side yard setback if set back behind the front yard setback, and behind the side yard setback on the street side yard of a corner lot.
  • No side or rear setback.
    Applies: Detached structures up to 12 feet tall, behind the front setback and, on corner lots, the street-side setback; R-1 (TN), R-1-5 (TN), R-1-4.25 (TN) zones.
    § 25-17.5 · code text
    Detached accessory structures no taller than 12 feet may have a zero rear or side yard setback if set back behind the front yard setback, and behind the side yard setback on the street side yard of a corner lot.
Distance from the house
  • Accessory structures must be at least 6 feet from a home.
    Applies: In the R-1 (TN), R-1-5 (TN) and R-1-4.25 (TN) zones.
    § 25-17.5 · code text
    There shall be a minimum setback of six feet between accessory structures and a dwelling.
  • At least 10 feet between a home and another structure, such as a detached garage, carport or storage shed.
    Applies: In the R-2 and R-3 zones.
    § 25-19.6 · code text
    The minimum distance between a structure used for human habitation and another structure (such as another dwelling, detached garage, carport, or storage shed, etc.) shall be 10 feet.

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Frequently asked questions

How big can a shed or accessory building be in Firebaugh?

In R-2 and R-3 zones, accessory structures are limited to 12 feet tall and must be at least 10 feet from the home.

General information, not legal advice.

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