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Sheds, garages and other accessory structures in La Puente

Accessory structures are limited to 1 story and 12 feet tall; permanent canopies in residential rear yards are limited to 144 square feet.

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Key points

  • Accessory structures: Accessory structures are limited to 1 story and 12 feet tall; permanent canopies in residential rear yards are limited to 144 square feet.

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

What La Puente's code says

La Puente code What La Puente's code adds
Maximum height
  • No more than 1 story and 12 feet tall.
    § 10.26.030 · code text
    The height of an accessory structure shall be limited to one story and 12 feet in height.
Size or lot coverage
  • No more than 144 square feet.
    Applies: Permanent canopies in residential zones; rear yard only, and no more than 10 feet tall.
    § 10.26.040 · code text
    Canopies and canopy structures shall be permitted within rear yard areas only. Such structures shall have an area of no greater than 144 square feet, a height no greater than 10 feet, and a length on any one side of no greater than 12 feet.
No permit needed up to
  • No building permit is needed for 120 square feet of floor area or less.
    Applies: Storage sheds and similar accessory structures no more than 1 story and 12 feet tall.
    § 10.26.020 · code text
    storage sheds, and other similar accessory structures and uses which do not exceed a gross floor area of 120 square feet and are not more than one story and 12 feet in height shall be exempt from this building permit requirement.

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Frequently asked questions

How big can a shed or accessory building be in La Puente?

Accessory structures are limited to 1 story and 12 feet tall; permanent canopies in residential rear yards are limited to 144 square feet.

General information, not legal advice.

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