Code in Dekalb County - Atlanta Ga

[Paul C.]

Hey, so I am having a shed built in my backyard. However, I spoke with the Dekalb County planning department to see if I needed any building permits or if there were any other regulations I needed to follow. The only one that I didn't like was that I need to have my shed 10 feet from the property line in the back. That will put my shed more in the middle of my backyard than I would like. In general, or specifically Dekalb County, how strict are counties about this and when/how could I be impacted if say I only build the shed 3-5 ft from the property line?

Thanks for any help!!!