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Sheds, garages and other accessory structures in Cloverdale

In residential zones, accessory structures are limited to 14 feet and may be no higher than the main structure.

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Key points

  • Accessory structures: In residential zones, accessory structures are limited to 14 feet and may be no higher than the main structure.

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

What Cloverdale's code says

Cloverdale code What Cloverdale's code adds
Maximum height
  • No more than 14 feet, and no higher than the main structure.
    Applies: Accessory structures in residential zones.
    § 18.09.070 · code text
    Accessory structures shall not exceed fourteen feet in height and shall be no higher than the main structure.
Size or lot coverage
  • No more than 500 square feet or 10% of the required side and rear yards, whichever is greater.
    Applies: Total area covered by accessory structures in required interior side and rear yards in residential zones.
    § 18.09.070 · code text
    Accessory structures may be located in required interior side and rear yards; provided, that in the aggregate, no more than five hundred square feet or ten percent of the combined area of the required side and rear yards, whichever is greater, shall be covered by such structures;
Side and rear setback
  • At least 5 feet from the interior side and rear lines.
    Applies: Accessory structures that need a building permit.
    § 18.09.070 · code text
    Accessory structures requiring a building permit shall be a minimum of ten feet from any dwelling and set back a minimum of five feet from the interior side yard and rear yard property line.
Distance from the house
  • At least 10 feet from any home.
    Applies: Accessory structures that need a building permit.
    § 18.09.070 · code text
    Accessory structures requiring a building permit shall be a minimum of ten feet from any dwelling and set back a minimum of five feet from the interior side yard and rear yard property line.

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Frequently asked questions

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

In residential zones, accessory structures are limited to 14 feet and may be no higher than the main structure.

General information, not legal advice.

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