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Sheds, garages and other accessory structures in Bellflower

Bellflower limits accessory buildings to one story or 20 feet, whichever is less, in the A-E zone, and 15 feet in R-3.

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Key points

  • Accessory buildings: Bellflower limits accessory buildings to one story or 20 feet, whichever is less, in the A-E zone, and 15 feet in R-3.

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

What Bellflower's code says

Bellflower code What Bellflower's code adds
Maximum height
  • No more than 1 story or 20 feet, whichever is less.
    Applies: Accessory buildings in the A-E Agricultural Estate Zone.
    § 17.20.160 · code text
    Height of each accessory building cannot exceed one story or 20 feet, whichever is less.
  • No more than 15 feet high.
    Applies: Garages or accessory structures in the R-3 Multiple Residential Zone.
    § 17.32.180 · code text
    A garage or accessory structure shall not exceed 15 feet in height or contain more than 600 square feet of floor area.
Size or lot coverage
  • No more than 1,000 square feet.
    Applies: Accessory buildings in the A-E Agricultural Estate Zone. Larger buildings may be allowed with a Conditional Use Permit.
    § 17.20.160 · code text
    The maximum size of an accessory building is 1,000 square feet.
  • No more than 10% of the lot size or the size of the existing main home, whichever is greater.
    Applies: Accessory buildings in the A-E Agricultural Estate Zone.
    § 17.20.160 · code text
    An accessory building cannot exceed 10% of the lot size or the size of the existing primary dwelling, whichever is greater.
  • No more than 600 square feet of floor area.
    Applies: Garages or accessory structures in the R-3 Multiple Residential Zone.
    § 17.32.180 · code text
    A garage or accessory structure shall not exceed 15 feet in height or contain more than 600 square feet of floor area.
Side and rear setback
  • At least 3 feet from each side and rear lot line.
    Applies: Detached accessory buildings or garages in the A-E Agricultural Estate Zone, unless a wall is higher than 10 feet above grade.
    § 17.20.160 · code text
    A detached accessory building or garage must be located completely to the rear of the main building, and at least 60 feet from the front lot line, and must be set back a minimum three feet from each side lot line and rear lot line, except a detached accessory building or garage having a wall higher than 10 feet above grade must provide a minimum setback of five feet from each side lot line and rear lot line.
  • At least 5 feet from each side and rear lot line.
    Applies: Detached accessory buildings or garages in the A-E Agricultural Estate Zone with a wall higher than 10 feet above grade.
    § 17.20.160 · code text
    A detached accessory building or garage must be located completely to the rear of the main building, and at least 60 feet from the front lot line, and must be set back a minimum three feet from each side lot line and rear lot line, except a detached accessory building or garage having a wall higher than 10 feet above grade must provide a minimum setback of five feet from each side lot line and rear lot line.
  • At least 5 feet from any side or rear lot line.
    Applies: Swimming pool substructures in the A-E Agricultural Estate Zone.
    § 17.20.160 · code text
    The substructure of swimming pools may be located not less than five feet from any side or rear lot line and the interior finished surface of a swimming pool may be located not less than five feet from the exterior finish of a house or structure.
  • At least 5 feet from any side or rear property line.
    Applies: Swimming pool substructures in the R-3 Multiple Residential Zone.
    § 17.32.180 · code text
    The substructure of swimming pools shall be located not less than five feet from any side or rear property line and the interior finished surface of a swimming pool shall be located not less than five feet from the exterior finish of a house or structure.
Distance from the house
  • At least 7 feet from the main building.
    Applies: Accessory buildings in the A-E Agricultural Estate Zone.
    § 17.20.160 · code text
    An accessory building may be located at least seven feet from a main building or another accessory building.
  • At least 7 feet from the main building.
    Applies: Accessory buildings in the R-3 Multiple Residential Zone.
    § 17.32.180 · code text
    An accessory building shall be located at least seven feet from a main building and at least three feet from another accessory building.

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How big can a shed or accessory building be in Bellflower?

Bellflower limits accessory buildings to one story or 20 feet, whichever is less, in the A-E zone, and 15 feet in R-3.

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