HOW TO GET AN ACCESSORY BUILDING PERMIT
AN OVERVIEW OF 9-03-05.5
In any residential district, all buildings shall be located in the rear yard and shall be a minimum
of two (2) feet from the rear or side lot line. Such accessory building should be placed ten (10)
feet from the principal building. In a residential district, a detached garage on an inside lot may
be located at the same setback from the street as required for the principal building providing
that such detached garages do not violate the side yard requirements for the principal building
for the district in which it is located.
HOW TO DETERMINE YOUR
ALLOWABLE SQUARE FOOTAGE
QUICK TIPS
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(here’s an example)
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10’0”
1
Know your lot square footage
2
Know your main floor
square footage
2’0”
Allowable building coverage
(% based) varies on zoning
RR-1: Size varies. Contact us.
R-1: Residential District: 30%
R-2: Residential District: 35%
R-5: Contact the Park Manager
2’0” minimum setback
10’0” setback from principal dwelling
Keep in mind subdivision covenants
that regulate your subdivision
Burleigh County provides inspection
services for Lincoln
questions?
Call Us!
701-258-7969
LARGER than 120 sf?
A permit is required
>> Pick up an application at city
hall or online at:
http://cityoflincolnnd.com/
>> Show us where you want to
build it
3
10’0”
F
S
5
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12
2’0”
6
(Lot size multiplied by lot coverage percentage)
subtracted by house sq. footage
= allowable accessory building size
(9,375 * 30%) - 2,200 = 612.5 sf
>> Tell us how big
>> Let us know how to
contact you
>> Drop off your completed
application
74 Santee Road Lincoln, ND 58504 701-258-7969