Garages, sheds, and accessory structures in Lebanon, TN

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

All districts

Accessory building standards are set district by district in the Chapter 3 lot development tables: most residential districts cap an accessory dwelling unit at 700 sf (maximum one ADU per parcel) and set separate accessory setbacks; caps for other accessory buildings vary by district (for example 1,000 sf in RS12, 2,000 sf in CI). Check your district table and confirm with Planning staff.

Title 14, Chapter 3 district tables (accessory building standards)

Get the full picture for your property

Enter an address. We identify the zoning district and assemble what the ordinance says about it: permitted uses, dimensional rules, accessory structures, and the approval process.

District identification is free. The full brief is $79.