Shed Installation Permits in Port St. Lucie

Local Rule

City of Port St. Lucie Building Department; Port St. Lucie Code of Ordinances Section 158, Florida Statute 553.79

Port St. Lucie requires a city building permit before erecting a shed, consistent with Florida Statute 553.79, per the city's own Code of Ordinances; the city limits unattached storage buildings to 500 square feet cumulative and requires a minimum 10-foot setback from the rear property line. Residential fences and accessory structures must be built of approved materials (chain link, wood, masonry or stone, aluminum, vinyl-coated or polyester powder steel, ornamental, or imitation wood); chicken wire and barbed wire are prohibited in residential districts. This mirrors the city's equally strict Residential Fence Permit requirement, which similarly applies regardless of size.

Source · Verified September 2026

Port St. Lucie Building Department

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How This Compares to St. Lucie County

Port St. Lucie's own rule is shown above (Permit required). Here is the separate rule that applies at the county level, for context:

St. Lucie County Building and Code Regulation Division

The county's official "Items Not Requiring a Permit" list does not include a size-based shed exemption - it lists items like small playground enclosures (6 ft by 6 ft by 6 ft) instead. Confirm directly with the Building Department whether a specific shed size qualifies.

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