Shed permit guide for six Texas cities
Shed rules change by city. Check your address first, then compare the local permit threshold and plan package.
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Coverage is limited to Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Pflugerville, and San Antonio.
There is no single Texas shed threshold
Published thresholds range from 80 to 300 square feet. Two supported cities require a permit regardless of that range.
City-by-city comparison
These summaries cover detached residential sheds. Verify current rules before purchase, placement, or construction.
A qualifying shed can be exempt at 200 sq. ft. or less.
It must be one story, 15 feet or shorter, without plumbing or dwelling use, and outside flood hazards.
When a permit applies, Austin accepts a plot plan, survey, or site plan. Show property lines, easements, setbacks, buildings, pavement, roof overhangs, and qualifying trees.
Round Rock requires an accessory-structure permit for a shed.
The current city page lists plastic, wooden, and studio sheds in this permit route.
Submit a property survey or plot plan marked with the shed location. Add distances to property lines and separate construction details.
A one-story detached shed can be exempt at 80 sq. ft. or less.
Larger residential accessory structures need a permit. Every accessory structure must be anchored.
Upload a site plan with accurate measurements. Add anchoring, foundation, construction, elevation, and trade details when applicable.
Georgetown requires a permit for an accessory building.
The city also requires an engineered foundation plan when the building exceeds 200 square feet.
Use an official site survey showing property lines and the proposed building. EasySitePlan cannot replace this required survey.
A permit is required at 200 sq. ft. or more.
Smaller storage sheds still follow two-foot side and rear setbacks. Roof overhangs cannot enter utility easements.
The checklist accepts a plot plan or survey. Show property lines, buildings, fences, setbacks, easements, rights of way, and proposed work.
A one-story shed can be exempt at 300 sq. ft. or less.
The exemption does not waive zoning, setbacks, easements, flood rules, utilities, or deed restrictions.
A permitted accessory structure needs a site plan matching the recorded plat. Separate foundation, floor, framing, and elevation plans also apply.
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The exact package varies. These details recur across the six city sources.
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It does not certify boundaries, replace a required survey, provide engineering, submit permits, or guarantee approval.
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Compare Texas site plan costsTexas shed permit questions
Texas has no single shed permit threshold for these cities. Your city, shed size, utilities, flood risk, and property rules control.
The answer changes by city. The published thresholds here range from 80 to 300 square feet. Round Rock and Georgetown require permits.
Yes. A permit exemption does not remove zoning, setback, easement, floodplain, drainage, utility, HOA, or deed restrictions.
No. A site plan shows the shed's property relationship. Foundation, framing, elevation, anchoring, and trade documents remain separate.
No. EasySitePlan creates a preliminary plan from public records and aerial imagery. Use a survey when the city requires one.
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