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Sheds, garages and other accessory structures in Wildomar

Wildomar limits accessory structures to 20 feet on lots of one acre or less and 35 feet on larger lots.

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  • Accessory structures: Wildomar limits accessory structures to 20 feet on lots of one acre or less and 35 feet on larger lots.

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

What Wildomar's code says

Wildomar code What Wildomar's code adds
Maximum height
  • Accessory structures may be no more than 20 feet tall.
    Applies: Lots of 1 acre or smaller.
    § 17.185.040 · code text
    Notwithstanding the height limitations of any zone, the height limit on any lot shall be 20 feet.
  • Accessory structures may be no more than 35 feet tall.
    Applies: Lots larger than 1 acre.
    § 17.185.040 · code text
    Notwithstanding the height limitations of any zone, the height limit on any lot shall be 35 feet.
Size or lot coverage
  • The detached accessory structure and the main home together may total no more than 50% of the lot area.
    Applies: Lots of 1 acre or smaller.
    § 17.185.040 · code text
    The total size of a detached accessory structure along with the size of the principal/main dwelling shall not exceed 50% of the lot area.
  • A detached accessory structure may be no larger than 1,200 square feet.
    Applies: Lots of 1 acre or smaller.
    § 17.185.040 · code text
    A detached accessory structure shall not be greater than 1,200 square feet.
  • The detached accessory structure and the main home together may total no more than 30% of the lot area.
    Applies: Lots larger than 1 acre.
    § 17.185.040 · code text
    The total size of a detached accessory structure along with the size of the principal/main dwelling shall not exceed 30% of the lot area.
  • A detached accessory structure may be no larger than 2,000 square feet.
    Applies: Lots larger than 1 acre.
    § 17.185.040 · code text
    A detached accessory structure shall not be greater than 2,000 square feet.
Side and rear setback
  • At least 5 feet from a side property line and 10 feet from a rear property line.
    Applies: Lots of 1 acre or smaller. A greater setback in the zone applies where there is one.
    § 17.185.040 · code text
    The minimum setback from a side property line shall be five feet and the minimum setback from a rear property line shall be 10 feet; provided, however, that where the applicable zone provides for a greater side or rear yard setback, such greater setback shall apply.
  • At least 10 feet from side and rear property lines.
    Applies: Lots larger than 1 acre. A greater setback in the zone applies where there is one.
    § 17.185.040 · code text
    The minimum setback from a side property line and from a rear property line shall be 10 feet; provided, however, that where the applicable zone provides for a greater side or rear yard setback, such greater setback shall apply.
No permit needed up to
  • No building permit is needed up to 120 square feet.
    Applies: Detached single-story accessory structures.
    § 17.185.040 · code text
    detached single-story accessory structures, not more than 120 square feet in size and, therefore, not requiring a building permit
  • No Planning Department review is needed under 120 square feet.
    Applies: Accessory structures with no part 6 feet tall or more. Building permits may still be needed.
    § 17.185.060 · code text
    All accessory structures that are less than 120 square feet in size with no portion of the structure equal to or greater than six feet in height and that meet the siting requirements of Title 17.
Distance from the house
  • At least 10 feet from the main building and from any other accessory structure.
    Applies: Detached accessory buildings on single-family lots.
    § 17.185.040 · code text
    No detached accessory building shall be closer than 10 feet to the principal building and no closer than 10 feet to any other accessory structure.

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Wildomar limits accessory structures to 20 feet on lots of one acre or less and 35 feet on larger lots.

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