Skokie Residential
accessory buildings.
Skokie regulates detached garages, sheds, and other accessory structures with separate height, coverage, and setback standards.
Plain English
An accessory building is limited to one story and 15 feet overall, with an eave height of 10 feet. Its ground-floor area cannot exceed the principal building's ground-floor area.
Accessory buildings are prohibited in required front and side yards and within 60 feet of a front lot line. In a rear yard, they must be at least 3 feet from a lot line and 5 feet from an alley lot line, with additional corner/through-lot rules.
Numbers Pre-Flight checks
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Accessory height | 1 story / 15 ft overall; 10 ft eave | Sec. 118-60 |
| Accessory floor area | Not greater than principal building ground floor | Sec. 118-60 |
| Rear-yard coverage by accessory buildings | 30% maximum | Sec. 118-60 |
| Rear-yard lot-line setback | 3 ft (5 ft from alley) | Sec. 118-60 |
Official source
Village of Skokie Zoning Code · Sec. 118-60Effective / last checked: June 2026
These pages explain what Pre-Flight checks. Always confirm the adopted text on the city's official site.
Pre-Flight is not a permit, not legal advice, and not a substitute for a licensed design professional or the authority having jurisdiction. The city still decides.