Submitted by lordpuddingcup t3_121zpqj in rva
Hey just wondered if anyone knows if a ground level deck for a shed requires a permit, I saw on the Virginia rules it’s if it’s under 16” from ground it does but under doesnt just wondering if anyone knows if the rules are more restricted in Henrico
I know this is RvA sub but the Henrico sub seems dead
I guess it falls under on grade patio if it’s under a certain ground level height
You do need to observe setback from property line. There's a PDF link at the bottom of that page regarding the zoning requirements on that.
If you have further questions, call or email them at the addresses at the bottom of that page. They're generally pretty responsive.
Call the permit office and ask them. When I called about my ground level deck, it requires a permit. I don't remember the specifics of what made it cross that threshold.
Edit: You said for a shed. Disregard this. Like someone else posted, you should be good as long you keep it under 256 sqft.
That PDF is enormous lol, good luck finding relevant info in there.
There is this neat feature these days called “search”.
What terms did you search with to find setback requirements for sheds? Honestly am curious, I'd like to know this info.
Haha I was gonna search theirs like 800 entries for setback
Well I emailed and they said if the joists aren’t making ground contact it might require one but wtf does that mean like I have to put bare wood on the ground to not be permitted which seems unsafer than using sunken concrete deck stones
Yeah, that was it. I don't think it matters if you are 3 inches off the ground or 3 feet. Off the ground equals permit.
I think it really comes down to if you doing a shed or a deck with a shed on it. Sheds aren't something you spend a lot of time in, unlike being on a deck. I was looking at sheds recently and the main question was whether it was for tool storage or something else (backyard bar, she shed, etc.). Tool storage, no permit required. Something other than tool storage, possibly a permit would be required.
Caveat that if it's in or within 40 feet of a floodplain, it'll need a floodplain permit even if it's something that would normally not require a building permit. This probably doesn't apply to you, but a quick check on the county's gis will show you if there's any floodplain on your property.
Setback in Henrico is 3’ from property line. I looked this up a month ago for my future shed.
lunar_unit t1_jdo4yi0 wrote
Depends on size, but you should be fine:
https://henrico.us/permitcenter/permit-not-required/
>Detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses or similar uses, provided the floor area does not exceed 256 square feet and is not more than one story.