Shed permit checklist — Aurora, Colorado
Assembled from Aurora’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?
Aurora requires a permit for a shed.
The DIY & Do It Right Home Improvement Handbook states that a shed smaller than 120 square feet in floor area does not need a building permit. Aurora City Code § 22-184 sets conditions on that exemption: the structure must be one story, detached from the residence, no more than 120 square feet in floor area, and not used to store vehicles. A shed that does not meet all of those conditions needs a building permit. The city's zoning regulations on where a shed may be placed on the property apply either way.
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Sources
- shed — permit rules ↗verified August 2026
Other permits Aurora 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 Aurora before you build.