Sheds, garages and other accessory structures in Hemet

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

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Maximum height	No more than 20 feet high. Applies: Garages, carports and portable covers. § 90-320 · code text Garage, carport, portable covers: 20 feet. No more than 15 feet high. Applies: Gazebos, greenhouses, playhouses, play equipment, barbecues, storage sheds, compost bins and other accessory structures. § 90-320 · code text Gazebo, greenhouse, playhouse, outdoor play equipment, stationary barbeque, storage shed, stationary compost bin, and other accessory structures: 15 feet. No more than 8 feet high. Applies: Structures within 5 feet of a side or rear property line. § 90-320 · code text Structures located within five feet of a side yard or rear yard property line: eight feet.
Size or lot coverage	No more than 50% of the main building's floor area. Applies: The total area of all accessory structures, on lots under 1 acre or without an approved administrative adjustment. § 90-320 · code text The total area of all accessory structures shall not exceed 50 percent of the floor area of the principal structure. More than 50% of the main building's floor area is allowed with an administrative adjustment. Applies: Lots of 1 acre or more, when the community development director approves the adjustment. § 90-320 · code text On lots of one acre or larger, accessory structures may be constructed in excess of 50 percent of the principal structure upon review and approval of an administrative adjustment application by the community development director and subject to the following criteria:
Side and rear setback	At least 3 feet from interior side or rear property lines. Applies: Accessory structures under 120 square feet and under 8 feet high that are not fixed to the ground. § 90-320 · code text Accessory structures less than 120 square feet in area and less than eight feet in height which are not permanently affixed to the ground may be located as close as three feet to interior side or rear property lines.
No permit needed up to	No building permit is needed up to 120 square feet. Applies: A building permit is needed for accessory structures over 120 square feet. § 90-320 · code text An accessory structure greater than 120 square feet is required to obtain a building permit.

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Hemet limits garages and carports to 20 ft, sheds and gazebos to 15 ft; within 5 ft of side or rear lines, 8 ft.

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