How close you can build your house to the property line depends on the Zoning District (refer to the Zoning Bylaw) and Residential Sideyard Requirements. Also, for garages and sheds, you can refer to the Detached Accessory Buildings handout for more information.

Setback requirements vary depending upon the zoning classification of a property. In order to get specific setback information, call the Planning Services Department at (319) 273-8606. Be prepared to give an address or parcel identification number in order for staff to look up the zoning classification.

We recommend that you call your local planning and zoning department and ask them what the rules are in your area. Our experience is that you need to have a few feet left over, after the carport is built, all city's are a little different.

For a standard-size lot (minimum of 60’ wide), you can build as close as 25’ to your front property line and as close as 8’ to your rear property line. In general, for lots which are not on a corner, you can build as close as 8’ to your side property line as long as you allow at least 12’ of space on the opposite side of the structure (for a total of 20’ of side yard setback).

Most projects will require a visit to your area Building Permit section - with plans and drawings. A "Fastrack" system is in place for certain smaller or simpler projects. Find out if you are required to get a building permit for your next project - before you start!

It depends upon the depth of the well, if you have leased your property, and if the well is going to be a vertical or directional well. A vertical well cannot be drilled closer than 100 feet from any property not in the drilling unit but may need to be up to 500 feet depending upon the depth of the well. A directional well can conceivably be drilled right next to a property line.

Sheds, swimming pools and garages are considered accessory structures and must be constructed in the rear half of the lot, never the front. Privacy fences cannot exceed 7 feet in height, cannot be in the front yard, and if you are on are corner lot, the fence must be 12.5 feet in from the exterior side (street side) property line. No fence over 4 feet in height may be erected in the front yard and shall have a minimum of 75% of its surface open.

Yes, with certain conditions. The Zoning Ordinance defines these types of buildings or structures as accessory structures. In most residentially zoning districts, accessory structures can be located in the rear of your property, can be as close as 3 feet to the rear and side property lines, with a maximum height of 15 feet. The building must be 6 feet away from other structures.

There are area limits imposed by the Zoning Ordinance. The area of all accessory uses--the area of your attached garage plus any detached garages and sheds and any other buildings (structures with roofs) on your property-- are added together. The amount permitted is either 750 square feet or 60 percent of the ground floor area of your house (not counting the attached garage) whichever is the larger of the two figures.

Depending on your local shire regulations, you can come as close as 3 metres to your letterbox or boundary equivalent.

A detached garage or any other detached buildings such as a shed or greenhouse which does not contain sleeping accommodation, is exempt if it is under 30m?, and is either situated 1m or more from the boundary or is constructed substantially of non-combustible materials.

There is no required setback from a fence to a property line. Check with your neighbor to make sure you agree where the line is or get a lot line survey before starting construction.

The Division does not regulate distance between new homes and existing wells or existing tanks. Therefore, we have no minimum distance in this case. However, there are safety and environmental concerns associated with oil and gas wells and there may be occasions when heavy equipment will need to access the well. There is a 100 foot minimum setback requirement from homes for new wells and production equipment.

Yes, but it will take about 3 people. You could hirer a contractor if you don't feel you are able to climb a ladder. Step by step instructions are included.

The garage or outbuilding must be at least 5’ from property lines and 10’ from any other structure on the lot. Refer to: Setback And Lot Requirements For Zoning Districts

The minimum distance required to the property line depends upon the zone in which the property is located. Please consult the zoning map and Land Development Ordinance. You may also call the Land Use Coordinator at 609-890-3683.

Johnston County does not have a set back requirement for fences. We recommend, however, that you make sure that the fence is completely within your side of the property line.

The minimum setbacks depend on the Zoning District in which the parcel of land is located. Contact the Planning and Zoning Department at 913-259-3611 for details and have the property address and/or nearest intersecting roads available.

It depends on the scope of your project. If you propose to build an attached garage at a property line abutting a side yard, you would need a side-yard easement with your adjacent neighbor agreeing to preserve a 10’ separation from the façade wall of that structure to your neighbor's home. Your project would not be allowed to extend into a required rear yard any closer than 12’ to either the center line of an abutting alley or rear property line.

feet in the side and rear yards. Front yard setback is 35 feet in the Single Family Residential (SFR) and Commercial (C) zones, 40 feet in the Island Residential (IR) zone, and 50 feet in all other zones. Only docks and boathouses may be placed within 40 feet of Lake Winnipesaukee.