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Do I need a permit for a shed in El Paso, TX?

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No permit for one one-story rear-yard storage building under 200 sq ft, at least 5 ft from other structures. A second accessory building or a larger one needs a permit.

What changes the answer

Cost

Fee not extracted; see Planning & Inspections. Unverified, confirm locally

Fee source: https://www.elpasotexas.gov/planning-and-inspections

Where to apply

City of El Paso Planning & Inspections (One-Stop Shop, 811 Texas Ave., or Citizen Access Portal)

Permitting authority: City of El Paso Planning & Inspections Department. Applies inside El Paso city limits. El Paso replaces the model-code exemption list with its own (El Paso City Code 18.10.040). Historic districts need review even without a permit.

Official sources

“One-story detached accessory storage building, canopy or structure, located in the rear yard, less than two hundred square feet in floor area and not within 5 feet of another structure, eave to eave. This exemption shall be restricted to only one accessory building within a site.”

Source: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT18BUCO_CH18.10RECO

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