The City of Sherman requires a permit for storage / accessory structures and fences. Requirements are as follows:
- Provide the layout / site plan of all buildings and structures, including swimming pools, on the lot.
- Provide dimensions of the proposed storage / accessory building.
- Note the location and width of any utility or drainage easements.
- Note setbacks from property lines and adjacent structures minimum setback requirements:
- Front: 60 feet from front property line
- Side (interior lot line): 5 feet from side property line; structures may not encroach into drainage or utility easements.
- Side (corner lot adjacent to side street): the minimum side yard setback from said street is 25 feet from the property line; structures may not encroach into drainage or utility easements
- Rear: 5 feet from rear property line; structures may not encroach into drainage or utility easements.
- Separation between structures must not be less than 6 feet.
- In no case shall the total floor area of all accessory buildings or portions thereof within the required rear yard exceed 30% of the area of the required rear yard (the rear 25 feet).