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Sheds, garages and other accessory structures in Biggs

Biggs limits all accessory buildings and structures combined to 50% of the rear yard area, and front-yard accessory structures to under 6 feet.

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Key points

  • Accessory structures: Biggs limits all accessory buildings and structures combined to 50% of the rear yard area, and front-yard accessory structures to under 6 feet.

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

What Biggs's code says

Biggs code What Biggs's code adds
Maximum height
  • No more than 20 feet.
    Applies: Detached garages in the front yard area; they must also meet the setbacks for main homes.
    § 14.110.040 · code text
    Detached garages are allowed in the front yard area if the detached garage does not exceed 20 feet in height and meets the setback requirements for primary dwellings.
  • Under 6 feet.
    Applies: Accessory structures in the front yard area; they must also meet the setbacks for main homes.
    § 14.110.040 · code text
    Accessory structures are allowed in the front yard area if the accessory structure is under six feet in height and meets the setback requirements for primary dwellings.
Size or lot coverage
  • All accessory buildings and structures together may cover no more than 50% of the rear yard.
    § 14.110.040 · code text
    The total coverage area of all accessory buildings or structures cannot exceed 50 percent of the rear yard area as defined in BMC § 14.20.1055.
Side and rear setback
  • At least 3 feet.
    Applies: Lots smaller than one-half acre, for accessory buildings 6 to 9 feet tall.
    § 14.110.040 · code text
    6' – 9' | 3'
  • At least 5 feet from any side or rear property line.
    Applies: Swimming pools.
    § 14.110.040 · code text
    Swimming pools may be constructed no closer than five feet to any side or rear property line and no closer than 10 feet to any residential structure.
  • At least 5 feet from any side or rear property line.
    Applies: Shade structures.
    § 14.110.040 · code text
    Shade structures may be constructed no closer than five feet to any side or rear property line.
Distance from the house
  • At least 6 feet from any other building.
    Applies: All accessory buildings or structures.
    § 14.110.040 · code text
    Accessory buildings or structures shall be located no closer than six feet to any other building.
  • At least 10 feet from any home.
    Applies: Swimming pools.
    § 14.110.040 · code text
    Swimming pools may be constructed no closer than five feet to any side or rear property line and no closer than 10 feet to any residential structure.

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

Biggs limits all accessory buildings and structures combined to 50% of the rear yard area, and front-yard accessory structures to under 6 feet.

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