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Planning Board weighs clearer 'shed' definition, permit thresholds
Summary
Board members discussed whether Huron should adopt a clearer, district-specific definition for sheds or accessory structures and heard that the building law currently treats a 144 sq ft shed as not requiring a building permit.
At the Aug. 6 meeting, Planning Board member Deb Stuck raised questions about how the town defines sheds and storage structures in zoning law and whether the current language needs revision. Stuck asked whether the board should "better define a shed/storage structure" to streamline permitting and clarify which structures require a permit.
Chairman Alexandra Welsh said other towns use a universal term such as "accessory structure" with different thresholds for when a permit is required. Roger Gallant, speaking from experience with local law, explained the regulatory difference between zoning and building law and noted that in the building law "a shed is 144 sq ft and does not require a building permit." He emphasized that zoning rules (area, size, setbacks) will vary by district and the board must decide how to define sheds across districts.
