Shed permit checklist — Richmond, Virginia
Assembled from Richmond’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?
Richmond does not require a permit for a shed.
A detached single-story accessory building of 256 square feet or less, such as a garden shed or playhouse, needs no building permit. Accessory buildings that are exempt from a building permit must still meet the required yards and setbacks for the zoning district. This type of project requires a zoning permit application.
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Sources
- shed — permit rules ↗verified August 2026
Other permits Richmond 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
- 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 Richmond before you build.