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Barn, Shed, Garage
§185-19. Accessory buildings and structures. [Amended 10-18-1995 by Bylaw Amendement 95 302]
No accessory building or structure shall be located within a required front yard. No accessory building or structure shall be located in any side yard area nearer to the side lot line than ten (10) feet in General Residential V, Single-Family Residential IV or Commercial I Districts or nearer than fifteen (15) feet in other districts. No accessory building or structure shall be located in a rear yard nearer to the rear lot line than ten (10) feet or nearer to another principal or accessory building or structure than ten (10) feet.

Typical afternoon in the building department
Typical afternoon in the building department

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT ALL BANNERS OR ADVERTISEMENTS USED ON THE INTERIOR OF ANY BUILDING SHALL BE FLAME RESISTANT.

DAVID A. ROCHE
BUILDING COMMISSIONER
TOWN OF FRANKLIN