Citrus Heights, CA: backyard pod and shed permit line
Citrus Heights ties the exemption to having no power at all. The page text reads: no power will be ran to the building.
“A Building Permit is not required for one-story detached accessory structures provided the floor area does not exceed 120 square feet and no power will be ran to the building.”
From City of Citrus Heights Building and Safety, read Nov 5, 2026.
The conditions, one by one
| Size line | 120 sq ft or less |
|---|---|
| Measured as | floor area |
| Height | one story; setback 5 ft for buildings up to 16 ft tall in the rear yard |
| Power | Exemption requires that “no power will be ran to the building”. |
| Use | Structures used for living space need a permit. |
Also on the page
- Rear yard, 5 ft setback for buildings up to 16 ft
- Total accessory footprint over 2,400 sq ft needs a Minor Use Permit
Pod sizes against this line
13 of 36 pod sizes are inside the 120 sq ft line by floor area. 23 are over.
- Autonomous MetroPod: 80 sq ft
- Autonomous WorkPod: 102 sq ft
- Autonomous StudioPod: 105 sq ft
- Studio Home Signature 8 x 10 ft: 80 sq ft
- Studio Home Signature 8 x 12 ft: 96 sq ft
- Studio Home Signature 8 x 14 ft: 112 sq ft
- Studio Home Signature 10 x 10 ft: 100 sq ft
- Studio Home Signature 10 x 12 ft: 120 sq ft
- Studio Home Portland 8 x 12 ft: 96 sq ft
- Studio Home Portland 8 x 14 ft: 112 sq ft
- Studio Home Portland 10 x 12 ft: 120 sq ft
- Kanga Room Systems Modern Kwik Room 10 x 12 ft: 120 sq ft
- Kanga Room Systems Cottage Kwik Room 10 x 12 ft: 120 sq ft
3 of those ship pre-wired (Autonomous). The rule names power, so the wiring condition applies to them even though the size fits.
Second check
Same 120 sq ft line as Sacramento County GI-20.
This page repeats the published rule and does the arithmetic on published sizes. Zoning, HOA rules and setbacks can still block a building the permit rule allows. Ask the office above before you order.