Building on your lot in Shasta Lake

Each rule below is marked Shasta Lake code or CA state law and links to the section it comes from (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

Sheds, garages and other accessory structures

Shasta Lake code What Shasta Lake's code adds
Size or lot coverage	A private 2-car garage or carport of up to 550 square feet. Applies: Attached or detached, in any district that allows a home. § 17.88.140 · code text An attached or detached private two-car garage or carport not exceeding five hundred fifty (550) square feet of floor area, plus Up to 1,000 square feet more for garages, carports, accessory buildings and greenhouses combined. Applies: Added to the 550-square-foot garage. Buildings under 120 square feet of roof do not count. More needs an administrative permit. § 17.88.140 · code text One thousand (1,000) square feet of floor area in the same or separate garage or carport or in a residential accessory building(s) or greenhouses or a combination thereof. Any building under one hundred twenty (120) square feet of roof area is not considered a part of the one thousand (1,000) square foot total.

RV and boat parking

Shasta Lake code What Shasta Lake's code adds
Parking on the street	Not allowed; a 24-hour grace period applies before enforcement, for example for loading and unloading. Applies: Applies to trailers and RVs on any public street, alley, sidewalk or other public right-of-way. § 10.36.230 · code text A twenty-four-hour grace period will be observed prior to enforcement of this section to allow for activities such as loading and unloading.

Other Shasta Lake rules on this

Shasta Lake's code also has these chapters. We have not summarized their values on this page yet; read them in the library.

Home occupations (§ 17.88.155)
Keeping animals (§ 6.08.020)
Urban lot splits (SB 9) (§ 16.12.100)
Two-unit projects (SB 9) (§ 17.81.170)

Who this affects

HomeownersContractorsDesigners

Frequently asked questions

How big can a shed or accessory building be in Shasta Lake?

A private 2-car garage or carport may have 550 sq ft; other garages, carports, accessory buildings and greenhouses add 1,000 sq ft combined.

Can I run a business from my home in Shasta Lake?

The city has a separate code section on home occupations. Shasta Lake also has a related rule: Home occupations (§ 17.88.155).

Can I park an RV or boat at my home in Shasta Lake?

Shasta Lake's code: Not allowed; a 24-hour grace period applies before enforcement, for example for loading and unloading. (Applies to trailers and RVs on any public street, alley, sidewalk or other public right-of-way.) (§ 10.36.230).

General information, not legal advice.