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The City of Gretna requires all construction to comply with the following building codes:
Ø 2006 International Residential Building Code
Ø 2008 National Electrical Code
Ø City of Gretna Zoning Code
Maximum size:
With the exception of a detached garage, no garden shed shall exceed 144 square feet within an
R-1, R-2 or R-3 zoning district.
Square footage of all sheds/accessory buildings/detached garages, taken together, shall not exceed the ground floor square foot or footprint of the principal building, including attached garage(s), except in AG and TA districts.
Shed must be setback 8 ft. from the rear lot line and 5 ft. from the side lot line. In existing developed areas, the street side yard (corner lot) setback may conform to existing setbacks of existing structures along that street (15 ft.). In new developments, the street side yard setback shall be equal to the front yard setback (25 ft.).
Maximum side wall shall not exceed 10 ft. in height.
Shed cannot be located in the side yard or front yard.
Shed cannot be located closer than 6 ft. to the principal structure or any other building on its own property or any adjacent properties.
Shed cannot be located within an easement or right-of-way (check with Sarpy County for the location of easements). It is the homeowners responsibility to identify existing easements, location of lot lines and, if applicable, covenant restrictions.
Call Diggers Hotline 1-800-331-5666 for buried utility locations before construction.
Note: Building permit fee is based on square footage.
Please be advised this informational sheet is a summary guideline and is not conclusive of all codes and requirements.
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