Shed permit checklist — Long Beach, California
Assembled from Long Beach’s own published permit rules. Every line below is quoted from a city document and linked to it. Nothing here is generated, estimated, or inferred from another jurisdiction.
Do you need a permit?
Long Beach does not require a permit for a shed.
Detached accessory structures used as tool or storage sheds, children's playhouses or similar uses may be exempt from a construction permit, as determined by the Building Official. Such structures should not exceed 120 square feet in area and 8 feet in height from floor to roof, and should not include any plumbing, electrical or mechanical installations.
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Sources
- shed — permit rules ↗verified August 2026
Other permits Long Beach publishes rules for
Listed because the city publishes a separate rule for each type — not because this project necessarily triggers one. Whether it does depends on your scope of work.
- Deck permit checklist
- Fence permit checklist
- Water heater permit checklist
- Re-roof permit checklist
- Retaining wall permit checklist
- Electrical work permit checklist
- General building work permit checklist
BuildSpec is a reference, not the authority having jurisdiction. Confirm requirements with Long Beach before you build.