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Permit Procedure
Location Requirements and Specifications
Maximum Lot Coverage
Foundation Requirements
Required Setbacks and Lot Coverage

Permit Procedure

1. Submit a completed permit application.

2. Submit a copy of the plat of survey showing the proposed location of the shed and the distance from the lot lines and other buildings on the property.

3. A site check will be performed to verify code compliance.

4. After approval, a permit will be issued.

5. If a contractor is used, s/he must be licensed with the Village.

6. All concrete work requires a pre-pour inspection.

7. A final inspection must be requested when the shed is completed.

8. The shed permit is valid for 6 months.

Location Requirements and Specifications
Please note that these specifications are general and not comprehensive.  Additional changes or suggestions may be made by the inspectors during the site check to ensure that the construction performed will be to code.  Only one shed shall be permitted per zoning lot.  Shed must be located at least five (5) feet from any structure, rear or side lot lines and ten (10) feet from the house.  It may be located closer than ten (10) feet under certain circumstances.  The shed cannot be located on an easement.  A shed must be not more than one-story, shall not exceed the height of the principal structure or twelve (12) feet in height measured from the grade level of the principal structure.  The shed shall not occupy more than 30% of the required rear yard.  All wood sheds must conform to 2000 IBC and Village Code requirements including 2x4 nominal frame construction, 16" on-center with interlocking double top plates and single bottom plates.  Splices must be located above wall studs.  Any decorative roof applications must provide proper flow through ventilation.

Maximum Lot Coverage
The total ground area occupied by any principal building, together with all accessory buildings, shall not exceed thirty-five percent (35%) of the total area of the lot.  The maximum size of a shed is 175 square feet.

Foundation Requirements
The following table defines the type of foundation required based on shed size.  However, please note that all sheds that are over 100 square feet in floor area are required to have a concrete slab.

References (revised 10/02)
*VC = Village Code
*IBC = International Building Code (2000)

Required Setbacks and Lot Coverage
Please note that all detached accessory structures must be located wholly in the rear yard (not permitted in corner side yards), at least ten (10) feet from the principal structure (house), five (5) feet from any lot line, or any lot line or other structure must not be located on any easement and cannot occupy more than thirty percent (30%) of the required rear yard.

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