Can I put a shed in my yard? What do I do?
It depends on the size of the shed.
A. If the shed is 150 sq. ft. or less:
- Fill out a Miscellaneous Zoning Permit Application.
- Include a drawing of the project and its location on the property.
- Accessory structures must be kept 5’ from rear and side property lines.
- Include a product list describing the types of materials to be used and colors, if applicable.
- Submit the application to North Beach Town Hall or email to the Zoning Administrator.
B. If the shed is over 150 sq. ft.:
- Fill out a Zoning Permit Application.
- Fill out a Calvert County Building Permit Application.
- Following the guidelines for submitting a Category 1 site plan (6-200 in the Zoning Ordinance which is found on the Town Website) and submit to the Zoning Administrator.
- Submit the application to North Beach Town Hall or email to the Zoning Administrator.
- Once submitted, the project will be reviewed by the Zoning Administrator for presentation to the North Beach Planning Commission for approval.