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Sheds, garages and other accessory structures in La Cañada Flintridge

City code limits accessory structures on single-family lots to 15 feet; more needs a variance or a height modification of up to 6 feet.

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Key points

  • Accessory structures: City code limits accessory structures on single-family lots to 15 feet; more needs a variance or a height modification of up to 6 feet.

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

What La Cañada Flintridge's code says

La Cañada Flintridge code What La Cañada Flintridge's code adds
Maximum height
  • No more than 15 feet high.
    Applies: Single-family lots. More only with a variance, or an administrative height modification of up to 6 feet.
    § 11.11.050 · code text
    The maximum height for accessory structures shall be 15 feet.
Size or lot coverage
  • Garage depth and width each no more than 25 feet.
    Applies: Only the sole, detached rear garage on a single-family lot that uses the reduced 5-foot rear or interior side setback.
    § 11.11.050 · code text
    Garage depth and width shall not exceed 25 feet.
Side and rear setback
  • May be reduced to 5 feet at the rear and interior sides.
    Applies: A detached garage in the rear part of a parcel, if it is the only garage and meets the stated limits.
    § 11.11.050 · code text
    Setback requirements for any detached garage in the rear portion of a parcel may be reduced to a minimum of five feet at the rear and/or the interior side yard(s), provided that it is the sole garage on the parcel, and provided that the following limitations are met within the reduced setback area:

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Frequently asked questions

How big can a shed or accessory building be in La Cañada Flintridge?

City code limits accessory structures on single-family lots to 15 feet; more needs a variance or a height modification of up to 6 feet.

General information, not legal advice.

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