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How close to my property line can I build a garage?

How close to my property line can I build a garage?

Shed/detached garage should be 30 foot minimum from the front of home to the rear. Shed/detached garage should be no less than 3 feet from side property line. Shed/detached garage should be no less than 3 feet from rear property line.

How close to the property line can I build an addition?

Usually 5 feet minimum. You need to check with your local government building codes, but in most normal neighborhoods the side setback is five feet.

Can neighbor block my view?

Both the federal and state government of California do very little to protect your view from your home from being blocked. The only notable statewide protection that your home view has is that it is illegal to block someone’s view with something that has absolutely no reasonable use to a homeowner.

Can I build on my boundary line?

In general, your neighbour only has the right to build up to the boundary line (line of junction) between the two properties but there are circumstances when they can legitimately build on your land. You can give consent for them to build a new party wall and foundations on your land.

Can my Neighbour build a shed against my fence?

Any shed must be built at least 2.5m away from the main house. Butting your shed right against a garden fence doesn’t allow the shed room to ‘breathe’ and is an invitation for damp to set in. You also need all-round access for painting and any future repair. Don’t use a shed side as a replacement fence side.

How close can a garage be to the property line?

Shed/detached garage should be no less than 3 feet from rear property line. Secondly, how close can a Neighbour build to my property? The side boundary setback (existing boundaries with adjoining properties only), except for a wall built to the boundary, is a minimum of:

How close to the property line can I Place my Shed?

If you are zoned R-2 Residential: Shed/detached garage should be 30 foot minimum from the front of home to the rear. Shed/detached garage should be no less than 3 feet from side property line. Shed/detached garage should be no less than 3 feet from rear property line.

How tall does a garage have to be in relation to a house?

must be set back from your property line a distance of at least 10 feet. A DETACHED GARAGE, however, can be 6 feet from the rear property line. ALONG THE SIDES OF YOUR LOT, your house and garage generally should be at least 3 feet from your property line. COR-NER LOTS AND THROUGH LOTS must meet this guideline on the 2 sides of the lot

How close to my property line can my Neighbor build an?

There are neighborhoods in my neck of the woods that allow the house to be up to 5 feet from a side property line, 20 feet from the front property line and 10 feet from the back property line. There are also some neighborhoods here that do not allow buildings that close to the property line – 10 feet from the side property line for example.