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Sheds, garages and other accessory structures in Sutter County

In unincorporated Sutter County, accessory buildings in a required rear yard may cover at most 50% of it, up to 1,000 square feet.

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Key points

  • Rear-yard coverage: In unincorporated Sutter County, accessory buildings in a required rear yard may cover at most 50% of it, up to 1,000 square feet.

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

What Sutter County's code says

Sutter County code What Sutter County's code adds
Size or lot coverage
  • No more than 50% of the required rear yard area, up to 1,000 square feet of total floor area.
    Applies: All accessory buildings or structures in a required rear yard, combined.
    § 1500-10-030 · code text
    Accessory buildings or structures located within a required rear yard shall cumulatively occupy no more than 50 percent of the required rear yard area, up to a maximum of 1,000 square feet in total floor area.
Side and rear setback
  • At least 3 feet from any interior side or rear property line.
    Applies: Accessory buildings up to 15 feet tall, more than 70 feet from the street at the front yard.
    § 1500-10-030 · code text
    Accessory buildings or structures not exceeding 15 feet in height and located more than 70 feet from the street corresponding to the designated front yard, shall maintain a minimum setback of 3 feet from any interior side or rear property line.
  • At least 6 feet from any interior side or rear property line.
    Applies: Accessory buildings up to 15 feet tall, less than 70 feet from the street at the front yard.
    § 1500-10-030 · code text
    For such structures located less than 70 feet from the street corresponding to the designated front yard, a minimum setback of 6 feet shall be maintained from any interior side or rear property line.

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Frequently asked questions

How big can a shed or accessory building be in Sutter County?

In unincorporated Sutter County, accessory buildings in a required rear yard may cover at most 50% of it, up to 1,000 square feet.

General information, not legal advice.

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