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ACCESSORY BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES Sheds-Garages-Carports CITY OF ZEPHYRHILLS BUILDING DEPARTMENT 813-780-0020 1a: Any ready made, manufactured, prefab or custom built on site must have plans, tie-down i.nstructions ,signed and sealed by a Florida registered engineer certifying compliance withF.B.C. Section 1606 concerning 110 m.p.h. wind load, OR if to be constructed by homeowner, plans must be certified same as above. Survey is required unless property corners are found and staked. 1b: Accessory bui.ldings shall be engineered for 110 mph wind load. 2. Homeowner is responsible for set-backs and tie down requirements. 3. Plot plan needed showing existing and proposed buildings with all measurements indicated. Parcel I . D . * is required and can be obtained from your property tax notice. (a) Required Set-backs: Ten (10) feet from side and rear property lines. Note: Sheds that are 90 square feet or less are classed as portable and may be placed with a 5 foot set-back. Only two portable sheds per lot allowed. Concrete pad allowed, but if structured with a footer, set-back of 10 foot is required. (b) Tie-Downs: All outbuildings or sheds shall be secured to the slab or to the ground. If ground screw type anchors are used they shall be a minimum of 48" in length and one for each corner for small units <10'x10'> or less. Larger units shall use 48" anchors each 10 feet. Tie down metal. bands will be placed over the top of bui.lding from anchor to anchor. If concrete anchors are used, then one each 24" around bottom plate unless superceded by sealed engineered plans. 4. Permit fee is based on purchase value, contract price, or $10.00 per square foot with minimum $35.00 permit fee. If electrical or plumbing is to be installed there is an additional fee of $35.00 each. 5. Accessory structures shall not be rented or inhabited. 6. Permit application required for submittal and review time for permitting is minimum of ten working days after submittal date.