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Sheds, garages and other accessory structures in Amador County

County rules let detached accessory buildings on a lot's rear half have a 1-foot setback, but at least 6 feet from any alley.

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Key points

  • Accessory buildings: County rules let detached accessory buildings on a lot's rear half have a 1-foot setback, but at least 6 feet from any alley.

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

What Amador County's code says

Amador County code What Amador County's code adds
Side and rear setback
  • At least 6 feet from rear and side property lines.
    Applies: Detached accessory buildings used as accessory dwelling units or as any kind of living or sleeping quarters.
    § 19.48.110 · code text
    Detached accessory buildings used as accessory dwelling units (as defined in Chapter 19.72) or as living or sleeping quarters of any kind shall be at least six feet from rear or side property lines and at least six feet from the main building.
  • At least 1 foot from any lot line.
    Applies: Detached accessory buildings on the rear half of the lot; also at least 6 feet from any alley, and not on any easement or right-of-way.
    § 19.48.110 · code text
    Detached accessory buildings shall not be located within six feet of any alley or one foot of any lot line on the rear one-half of the lot, and shall not encroach on any easement or right-of-way of record.
Distance from the house
  • At least 6 feet from the house.
    Applies: Detached accessory buildings.
    § 19.48.110 · code text
    Detached accessory buildings shall not be located closer than six feet to the main building and shall not be located closer to the front property line than the required front setback.

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How big can a shed or accessory building be in Amador County?

County rules let detached accessory buildings on a lot's rear half have a 1-foot setback, but at least 6 feet from any alley.

General information, not legal advice.

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