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Sheds, garages and other accessory structures in Indio

Indio limits detached garages to 14 ft and accessory buildings over 80 sq ft to 20 ft, 5 ft from rear and side lines.

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  • Accessory structures: Indio limits detached garages to 14 ft and accessory buildings over 80 sq ft to 20 ft, 5 ft from rear and side lines.

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

What Indio's code says

Indio code What Indio's code adds
Maximum height
  • No more than 14 feet high.
    Applies: Detached garages.
    § 3.02.04 · code text
    Detached garage | Same as for primary structure | Same as for primary structure | 3 ft | 14 ft
  • No more than 6 feet high.
    Applies: Structures or buildings under 80 square feet and under 6 feet tall.
    § 3.02.04 · code text
    Structure/Building, < 80 sf and < 6 ft tall | Same as for primary structure | Same as for primary structure | 3 ft | 6 ft
  • No more than 14 feet high.
    Applies: Structures or buildings under 80 square feet and over 6 feet tall.
    § 3.02.04 · code text
    Structure/Building, < 80 sf and > 6 ft tall | Same as for primary structure | Same as for primary structure | 3 ft | 14 ft
  • No more than 20 feet high.
    Applies: Structures or buildings over 80 square feet and over 14 feet tall.
    § 3.02.04 · code text
    Structure/Building, > 80 sf and > 14 ft tall | Same as for primary structure | Same as for primary structure | 5 ft | 20 ft
  • No more than 14 feet high.
    Applies: Play equipment.
    § 3.02.04 · code text
    Play Equipment | Same as for primary structure | Same as for primary structure | 3 ft | 14 ft
  • No more than 35 feet high.
    Applies: Barns and stables in the DE-1 zone.
    § 3.02.04 · code text
    In the DE-1 zone, maximum height for barns and stables shall be 35 feet.
Side and rear setback
  • At least 3 feet from the rear and interior side lines.
    Applies: Detached garages, structures or buildings under 80 square feet, and play equipment.
    § 3.02.04 · code text
    Detached garage | Same as for primary structure | Same as for primary structure | 3 ft | 14 ft
  • At least 5 feet from the rear and interior side lines.
    Applies: Structures or buildings over 80 square feet and over 14 feet tall.
    § 3.02.04 · code text
    Structure/Building, > 80 sf and > 14 ft tall | Same as for primary structure | Same as for primary structure | 5 ft | 20 ft
  • At least 50 feet from all property lines.
    Applies: Stables and barn yards in the DE-1 zone.
    § 3.02.04 · code text
    Stables and barn yards shall be set back at minimum 50 feet from all property lines.

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

Indio limits detached garages to 14 ft and accessory buildings over 80 sq ft to 20 ft, 5 ft from rear and side lines.

General information, not legal advice.

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