Land Use & Zoning

A North Dakota homeowner builds a shed that is 2 feet closer to the property line than permitted by the setback requirements. The homeowner is in:

ACompliance if no neighbor objects
BViolation of the zoning setback, and may be required to move or remove the shed✓ Correct
CFull compliance since the shed is a minor structure
DCompliance as long as the shed is under 100 sq ft

Explanation

Building within the required setback is a zoning violation. The local zoning authority may require the homeowner to obtain a variance after the fact or to relocate or remove the offending structure.

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