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Garages, sheds, and accessory structures in Franklin, TN

What the Franklin zoning ordinance says about garages, sheds, and accessory structures, district by district. Section numbers link to the official ordinance.

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Accessory structures are regulated by Section 5.2 plus the district dimensional table. Many districts require an accessory structure to be at least 5 ft behind the principal building and at least 5 ft from any lot line, but district-specific exceptions control.

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