The zoning laws usually vary between regions in any country, and you should always be prepared to meet the prerequisites before you're allowed build, renovate, or remodel.
The same regulations apply if you're building an extension to your property, when you're planning a landscaping project, setting up a new garage, shed, or swimming pool.
Special regulations are imposed if you're building sheds and pens for livestock.
Aviaries, for example, should comply with animal welfare laws, as well as sanitation standards.
Plan before You Purchase You have to consider the details of construction before you build.
You can mess it up plenty of ways, but a lack of planning should doom it to failure before you even start.
Order the materials (or the kit if you prefer easy-assembly) once you're certain the design and build complies with local council laws.
Meeting local standards is more complicated than it seems, as you'll find out once you push through with the application.
The shed type has to complement the local geography and climate, for example, and many states set a vertical limit for any new buildings you want to erect on your property.
This is a concern if you're planning to build a twenty-foot aviary which overshadows your neighbor's property.
Prioritize Council Permits It's better if you consult your local council's specifications before you finalize any orders, online or at a local supply shop.
Local suppliers are supposedly aware of council laws, down to the last detail; it's part of the prerequisites to doing better business, but it still pays to confirm before you purchase.
You're on your own with online suppliers, though, since these usually deliver to many locations.
They supply the goods but you have to answer for the guarantees, otherwise you'll end up with a pile of materials you can't use.
Build for the Long-Term It pays to think long-term when you're building a shed.
If it's a garage, then you should consider future investments in vehicles.
If it's an aviary, then you should provide enough room for increased population.
Build with the future in mind and spare yourself the costs of a do-over or replacements.
Typically, your shed can only be as big as your idle space can accommodate, so maximize what's available.
You can build aviaries small enough to house twenty birds in cramped space, but fowls of flight deserve better than that.
The bottom line in building sheds is to survey your available space and build within your state's regulations.