Sheds, garages and other accessory structures in Oroville

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Maximum height	No more than 15 feet. Applies: For detached accessory buildings. Up to 25 feet with development review committee approval. § 17.12.090 · code text Accessory structure \| 15′ No more than 25 feet. Applies: For detached accessory structures over 15 feet, only with development review committee approval. § 17.12.090 · code text Accessory structure over 15 feet in height \| 25′ 1
Size or lot coverage	No more than 700 square feet. Applies: For a detached garage. Larger needs development review committee approval. § 17.12.090 · code text Detached garage \| 700 sq. ft. 3 No more than 25% of the main building's floor area. Applies: For all other detached accessory structures. Larger needs development review committee approval. § 17.12.090 · code text All other accessory structures \| 25% of the floor area of the main structure 3 May cover no more than 50% of the required minimum rear setback for main buildings. Applies: For detached accessory buildings. § 17.12.090 · code text Detached accessory buildings shall not occupy more than 50% of the required minimum rear setback for main buildings.
Side and rear setback	At least 5 feet from the rear lot line. Applies: When the rear lot line is not on an alley. Main-building side setbacks apply, except 1 building of 120 square feet or less. § 17.12.090 · code text In all other cases, the accessory building shall have a required minimum rear setback of 5 feet. 0 feet: it may be built on the rear lot line. Applies: Only when the rear lot line borders an alley. § 17.12.090 · code text A detached accessory building may be constructed on the rear lot line, provided that the rear lot line abuts an alley.
Distance from the house	At least 6 feet from the main building's foundation. § 17.12.090 · code text A detached accessory building shall be set back at least 6 feet from the foundation of the main building.

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Detached accessory buildings are limited to 15 feet, or 25 feet with development review committee approval; detached garages to 700 square feet unless approved.

Sheds, garages and other accessory structures in Oroville

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