Sheds, garages and other accessory structures in Brea

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

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Maximum height	No more than 12 feet. Applies: Accessory structures in the HR Hillside Residential Zone. § 20.206.200 · code text The height of any accessory structure shall be limited to 12 feet.
Side and rear setback	At least 5 feet from the rear and side pad edges. Applies: HR Hillside Residential Zone. § 20.206.200 · code text Accessory structures shall maintain a minimum five (5)-foot setback from rear and side pad edges. At least 20 feet from any pad edge to the street. Applies: HR Hillside Residential Zone; pads on lots next to a street. § 20.206.200 · code text For pads on lots adjacent to a street, a minimum twenty (20)-foot setback from any pad edge to the street shall be maintained. At least 20 feet from the pad edge. Applies: HR Hillside Residential Zone; side yard on the street side of a corner lot. § 20.206.200 · code text A side yard on the street side of a corner lot shall maintain a minimum twenty (20)-foot setback from pad edge.

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In the HR Hillside Residential Zone, Brea limits accessory structures to 12 feet, with 5-foot setbacks from rear and side pad edges.

Sheds, garages and other accessory structures in Brea

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