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Sheds, garages and other accessory structures in La Mirada

City code limits accessory structures to 15 feet; enclosed or solid-roofed ones and pools must be 5 feet from interior side and rear lines.

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  • Accessory structures: City code limits accessory structures to 15 feet; enclosed or solid-roofed ones and pools must be 5 feet from interior side and rear lines.

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

What La Mirada's code says

La Mirada code What La Mirada's code adds
Maximum height
  • No more than 15 feet tall.
    Applies: Enclosed or solid-roofed accessory structures.
    § 21.60.040 · code text
    Enclosed and/or solid- roofed structure 2 | 3 | 5 ft. 4 | 5 ft. | 5 ft. 5 | 6 ft. | 15 ft.
  • No more than 15 feet tall.
    Applies: Landscape features.
    § 21.60.040 · code text
    Landscape features | 6 | 3 ft. 6 | 3 ft. | 3 ft. | 6 ft. | 15 ft.
  • No more than 15 feet tall.
    Applies: Play equipment.
    § 21.60.040 · code text
    Play equipment | 3 | 3 ft. | 3 ft. | 3 ft. | 6 ft. 7 | 15 ft.
Side and rear setback
  • At least 3 feet from side and rear property lines, for fire clearance.
    Applies: Any combustible accessory structure; enclosed or solid-roofed structures and pools or spas need 5 feet.
    § 21.60.040 · code text
    all combustible accessory structures shall be set back a minimum of three feet from side and rear property lines
  • At least 5 feet from interior side and rear property lines.
    Applies: Enclosed or solid-roofed accessory structures.
    § 21.60.040 · code text
    Enclosed and/or solid- roofed structure 2 | 3 | 5 ft. 4 | 5 ft. | 5 ft. 5 | 6 ft. | 15 ft.
  • At least 3 feet from interior side and rear property lines.
    Applies: Landscape features.
    § 21.60.040 · code text
    Landscape features | 6 | 3 ft. 6 | 3 ft. | 3 ft. | 6 ft. | 15 ft.
  • At least 3 feet from interior side and rear property lines.
    Applies: Play equipment.
    § 21.60.040 · code text
    Play equipment | 3 | 3 ft. | 3 ft. | 3 ft. | 6 ft. 7 | 15 ft.
  • At least 3 feet from interior side and rear property lines.
    Applies: Decks and patios.
    § 21.60.040 · code text
    Deck/patio | 3 ft. | 3 ft. | 3 ft. | 3 ft. | 6 ft. 7 | N/A
  • At least 5 feet from interior side and rear property lines.
    Applies: Pools and spas, including filters, heaters and similar equipment.
    § 21.60.040 · code text
    Pool/spa, including any filter, heater, or similar equipment | 3 | 5 ft. | 5 ft. | 5 ft. | 5 ft. 8 | N/A
  • At least 25 feet from the far side of the alley.
    Applies: Detached garages entered from an alley next to the lot.
    § 21.60.040 · code text
    Detached garage structures with access from an adjacent alley shall be located a minimum of 25 feet from the opposite side of the alley.

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

City code limits accessory structures to 15 feet; enclosed or solid-roofed ones and pools must be 5 feet from interior side and rear lines.

General information, not legal advice.

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