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Sheds, garages and other accessory structures in Gridley

Gridley allows accessory buildings in the rear yard setback no closer than 5 ft to the rear line, but in no other required setback.

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Key points

  • Accessory buildings: Gridley allows accessory buildings in the rear yard setback no closer than 5 ft to the rear line, but in no other required setback.

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

What Gridley's code says

Gridley code What Gridley's code adds
Side and rear setback
  • At least 5 feet from the rear property line.
    Applies: Accessory buildings may be in the rear yard setback at this distance, but not in any other required setback.
    § 17.81.060 · code text
    No accessory building shall be erected in any required yard setback except it may be located five feet from the rear property line within the rear yard setback area.
Distance from the house
  • At least 6 feet from any other building.
    Applies: For detached accessory buildings. Metal shipping and other containers follow a separate rule.
    § 17.81.070 · code text
    No detached accessory building shall be erected within six feet of any other building with the exception of metal shipping/other containers as noted in "C" below.
  • At least 20 feet from any wall of a structure on the site.
    Applies: For metal shipping containers in the R-S, C-1 and C-2 zones, which need a conditional use permit.
    § 17.81.070 · code text
    C. Containers shall not be closer than 20 feet from any wall of a structure on the site.

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Frequently asked questions

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

Gridley allows accessory buildings in the rear yard setback no closer than 5 ft to the rear line, but in no other required setback.

General information, not legal advice.

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