Sheds.
Columbus City Codes § 3321.15
in effect3321.15 - Sheds.
A. A shed shall be in compliance with its underlying zoning district, and the lot must include a principal building.
B. Standards for sheds accessory to a single-, two-, or three-unit dwelling.
1. No shed may exceed fifteen (15) feet in height, measured from the finished grade at the structure to its highest point.
2. The cumulative area of all sheds is subject to the lot coverage limits of its zoning district.
3. A cumulative area greater than 200 square feet requires zoning clearance.
4. Sheds are subject to required yard and setback limitations of their respective zoning districts.
5. Notwithstanding the above provisions, the following may occur:
a. A shed may be in a required side yard and is limited to no more than six feet in height and one-third the length of the dwelling wall associated with that side yard.
b. For lots with a rear property line frontage on a public street, a shed that is 200 square feet or less is exempt from the rear building setback line subject to meeting the clear vision requirements of Section 3321.05.
6. A greenhouse shall be subject to the same standards as sheds.
C. Standards for sheds accessory to a multi-unit residential use with four or more dwelling units.
1. No shed may exceed fifteen (15) feet in height, measured from the finished grade at the structure to its highest point.
2. The cumulative area of all sheds is subject to the lot coverage limits of its zoning district.
3. A cumulative area greater than 120 square feet requires zoning clearance.
4. Sheds are subject to required yard and setback limitations of their respective zoning districts.
5. A greenhouse shall be subject to the same standards as sheds.
D. Standards for sheds accessory to commercial, mixed use, and institutional uses.
1. Each individual business or entity is allowed no more than one shed.
2. No shed may exceed fifteen (15) feet in height, measured from the finished grade at the structure to its highest point.
3. Each shed may not exceed an area of 120 square feet.
4. All new sheds require zoning clearance.
5. Sheds are subject to required yard and setback limitations of their respective zoning district, and may not be located between the principal building and any adjacent street rights-of-ways. Exception: in the case of a lot that has frontage on three or more streets, the shed shall be placed opposite the frontage street.
(Ord. No. 2526-2025, § 1, 11-24-2025)
Source: City of Columbus, City Codes and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/oh/columbus/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT33ZOCO_CH3321GESIDEST_3321.15SHFetched: 10/27/2026