I live near Shaw University in downtown Raleigh. I have a small lot and I'm trying to design a storage shed that will fit between my house and the neighbor’s house, plus build a play set. I trying to build the shed to a size that would not require permits. I'm in the city so all have to worry about is city building codes not home owners associations. I'm having a hard time getting information on the setbacks and building codes for building a shed and a play set. The only unconfirmed information I have found on the shed thus far is:
1. The shed can’t have any walls 12ft or longer.
2. The shed must be setback at least 3ft from the property line.
Other SHED questions I needed answered were
1. Are the setback and the wall lengths for a shed I have listed above correct?
2. How tall can I build the shed?
3. Can I run electric to the shed for a light and/or electric socket/s?
4. Can I attach the shed to my house? If not how close to the house can I build the shed to my house? (I only have 10’6” between my house and the neighbors)
5. What type of Footing do I have to have for the shed? (Can I build on masonry blocks or have corner posts cemented in the ground)
6. If I add a Lean-Too on the side of the shed (for lawn mower and Hand tools), does the Lean-Too and the wall have to be less then 12ft or does just the wall need to be less then 12ft, thus allowing me to build a 4ft lean too on the side?
7. Can I build more than one shed on the property as long as it is less then 12ft on any wall of the shed?
I attached a link to a jpeg of the section of yard I would like to build the shed in. From the side of the house to the property line is 10'6". I want to build the shed between the 1st and 2nd window coming from the front of my house. It is 9ft between the windows.
On the Play set I have not been able to locate any building codes. These are the questions I have.
1. Can I anchor the play set in the ground or does it have to be built on top the ground?
2. How tall can the play set be?
3. Can I build an elevated enclosed play deck on the Play set? Is there any size restrictions?
4. What is the setback from the property line for a play set?
Thanks out there for your help!
Jason