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Sheds, garages and other accessory structures in San Jacinto

Detached accessory structures in residential zones: at most 15 feet; sheds and playhouses in a side setback or near the rear line, 7 feet.

Key points

  • Accessory height: Detached accessory structures in residential zones: at most 15 feet; sheds and playhouses in a side setback or near the rear line, 7 feet.

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

What San Jacinto's code says

San Jacinto code What San Jacinto's code adds
Maximum height
  • No more than 15 feet high.
    Applies: Detached accessory structures in residential zones, except tool sheds, playhouses or play equipment in a side setback or within 5 feet of the rear line.
    § 17.405.050 · code text
    Detached accessory structures shall not exceed a height of 15 feet, except detached tool sheds, playhouses, recreation equipment, and similar facilities located within a required side setback or within five feet of a rear property line, which shall not exceed a height of seven feet from finished grade.
  • No more than 7 feet above finished grade.
    Applies: Detached tool sheds, playhouses, recreation equipment and similar items in a required side setback or within 5 feet of a rear property line.
    § 17.405.050 · code text
    Detached accessory structures shall not exceed a height of 15 feet, except detached tool sheds, playhouses, recreation equipment, and similar facilities located within a required side setback or within five feet of a rear property line, which shall not exceed a height of seven feet from finished grade.
Side and rear setback
  • At least 5 feet from the side and rear.
    Applies: Air conditioning, pool and spa equipment for single-family and duplex homes.
    § 17.405.050 · code text
    Air conditioning equipment, pool and spa equipment | Side, Rear | 5 feet (4) | 5 feet
  • At least 5 feet from the side.
    Applies: Garages, carports, portable covers, canopies or shelters for single-family and duplex homes.
    § 17.405.050 · code text
    Garage, carport, portable covers, canopies, or shelters (permanent/temporary) of any type | Side | 5 feet (3)(4) | Same as primary structure
  • At least 5 feet from the rear.
    Applies: Garages, carports, covers, canopies or shelters for single-family and duplex homes, when the entrance does not face the right-of-way.
    § 17.405.050 · code text
    Garage, carport, portable covers, canopies, or shelters (permanent/temporary) of any type | Rear | 5 feet; or 20 feet if entrance faces right-of-way | Same as primary structure
  • At least 20 feet from the rear.
    Applies: Garages, carports, covers, canopies or shelters for single-family and duplex homes, when the entrance faces the right-of-way.
    § 17.405.050 · code text
    Garage, carport, portable covers, canopies, or shelters (permanent/temporary) of any type | Rear | 5 feet; or 20 feet if entrance faces right-of-way | Same as primary structure
  • At least 5 feet from the side.
    Applies: All other accessory structures, such as decks, sheds, gazebos, patio covers and pools, for single-family and duplex homes.
    § 17.405.050 · code text
    All other accessory structures, including decks, platforms, stationary compost bin, fire pit, gazebo, greenhouse, landscape ponds, outdoor play equipment, patio cover, recreational court, spa, stationary barbeque, storage shed, swimming pool, treehouse, workshop. | Side | 5 feet | Same as primary structure
  • At least 10 feet from the rear.
    Applies: All other accessory structures for single-family and duplex homes in the RE and RR zones.
    § 17.405.050 · code text
    All other accessory structures, including decks, platforms, stationary compost bin, fire pit, gazebo, greenhouse, landscape ponds, outdoor play equipment, patio cover, recreational court, spa, stationary barbeque, storage shed, swimming pool, treehouse, workshop. | Rear | 10 feet-RE and RR Zones 5 feet-All other residential zones | Same as primary structure
  • At least 5 feet from the rear.
    Applies: All other accessory structures for single-family and duplex homes in all other residential zones.
    § 17.405.050 · code text
    All other accessory structures, including decks, platforms, stationary compost bin, fire pit, gazebo, greenhouse, landscape ponds, outdoor play equipment, patio cover, recreational court, spa, stationary barbeque, storage shed, swimming pool, treehouse, workshop. | Rear | 10 feet-RE and RR Zones 5 feet-All other residential zones | Same as primary structure
  • At least 4 feet from the key lot's side lot line.
    Applies: Detached accessory structures on a corner lot. They may not project past the front setback line of the key lot behind.
    § 17.405.050 · code text
    Detached accessory structures on a corner lot shall not project beyond the front setback line required on the key lot in the rear and shall not be located closer than four feet to the side lot line of the key lot; provided, however, that the accessory structure shall not be located less than 25 feet from the side street line of a corner or reversed corner lot.
  • At least 25 feet from the side street line.
    Applies: Detached accessory structures on a corner or reversed corner lot.
    § 17.405.050 · code text
    Detached accessory structures on a corner lot shall not project beyond the front setback line required on the key lot in the rear and shall not be located closer than four feet to the side lot line of the key lot; provided, however, that the accessory structure shall not be located less than 25 feet from the side street line of a corner or reversed corner lot.

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Frequently asked questions

How big can a shed or accessory building be in San Jacinto?

Detached accessory structures in residential zones: at most 15 feet; sheds and playhouses in a side setback or near the rear line, 7 feet.

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