Sheds, garages and other accessory structures in Manteca

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Maximum height	At most 15 feet and 1 story tall. Applies: For accessory buildings over 120 square feet with a solid roof and limited or no walls. § 17.40.040 · code text • Solid Roof Limited/No Enclosure \| \| 10 ft \| 3 ft \| 15 ft/ 1 story At most 16 feet tall. Applies: For landscape features. § 17.40.040 · code text Landscape Features \| No minimum \| 10 ft \| 3 ft \| 16 ft At most 15 feet and 1 story tall. Applies: For pools and spas. § 17.40.040 · code text Pools/Spas \| Not allowed in required front yard setback \| 5 ft * \| 5 ft * \| 15 ft/ 1 story At most 16 feet tall. Applies: For play equipment. § 17.40.040 · code text Play Equipment \| Not allowed in required front yard setback \| 10 ft \| 3 ft \| 16 ft
Size or lot coverage	All accessory structures together can cover no more than 30% of the actual rear yard. § 17.40.040 · code text The total size of accessory structure(s) on any lot may not exceed 30 percent of the actual rear yard area.
Side and rear setback	No setback (0 feet) from interior side and rear lines. Applies: For accessory buildings of 120 square feet or less, at most 8 feet tall. Not allowed in the front or street side setback. § 17.40.040 · code text Building, ≤120 sf \| Not allowed in required front or street side yard setback \| Not allowed in required front or street side yard setback \| 0 ft \| 8 ft At least 5 feet from interior side and rear lines. Applies: For fully enclosed accessory buildings over 120 square feet. § 17.40.040 · code text Building, >120 sf • Fully Enclosed \| Not allowed in required front yard setback \| 10 ft \| 5 ft \| 15 ft/ 1 story At least 3 feet from interior side and rear lines. Applies: For accessory buildings over 120 square feet with a solid roof and limited or no walls. § 17.40.040 · code text • Solid Roof Limited/No Enclosure \| \| 10 ft \| 3 ft \| 15 ft/ 1 story At least 3 feet from interior side and rear lines. Applies: For landscape features. § 17.40.040 · code text Landscape Features \| No minimum \| 10 ft \| 3 ft \| 16 ft At least 5 feet from interior side and rear lines, measured from the water's edge. Applies: For pools and spas. § 17.40.040 · code text Pools/Spas \| Not allowed in required front yard setback \| 5 ft * \| 5 ft * \| 15 ft/ 1 story No minimum setback. Applies: For decks and patios, from interior side and rear lines. § 17.40.040 · code text Deck/Patio \| No minimum \| No minimum \| No minimum \| No minimum At least 3 feet from interior side and rear lines. Applies: For play equipment. § 17.40.040 · code text Play Equipment \| Not allowed in required front yard setback \| 10 ft \| 3 ft \| 16 ft

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Accessory structures limited to 30% of the rear yard; buildings over 120 sq ft with solid roof and little enclosure: 15 ft.

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