Washington, DC exempts one qualifying residential garden storage shed from a building permit when it is 50 square feet or smaller, under 10 feet high, and outside a historic district; sheds over 50 square feet require a permit.
The exemption is limited to the stated residential, size, height, quantity, and historic conditions. Zoning, setbacks, utilities, public space, and other reviews can still apply.
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Permit-exempt shedOne qualifying residential garden storage shed, 50 sq ft or smaller, under 10 ft, and non-historic
Permit requiredOver 50 sq ft or outside the exemption
Still verifyHistoric status, zoning, setbacks, utilities, public space, and number of sheds