Montrose County · Colorado
Metal buildings in Montrose, CO.
We supply detached garages, shops, horse barns and more across Montrose. Our work reaches from the neighborhoods near downtown to the R-1 acreages and RL rural ground on the edge of the city, and anywhere else you’re building.
Setback, behind the house
0 ft side & rear
Rear yard coverage
30% max
Height
35 ft zone limit
Garage apartment
Up to 1,000 sq ft
From the Montrose Land Development Regulations, Title XI, Sections 11-7-7, 11-8-11 and 11-11-5 (Ordinance 2677, December 2024).
What people build in Montrose
Montrose lets outbuildings sit right on the side and rear lines once they are set back behind the house.
Placement
10 feet or more behind the house, an outbuilding can sit on side and rear lines that do not face a street.
Coverage
Buildings on the line can take up to 30% of the rear yard; otherwise house setbacks apply.
Height
Accessory buildings follow the zone height limit, 35 feet in residential zones.
Garage apartments
One ADU per lot, 200 to 1,000 sq ft, and it can sit inside a detached garage.
We work in tubular steel, cold-formed steel, steel truss and red iron. See what a steel building costs.
Permitting metal buildings in Montrose
Montrose’s rules focus on placement behind the house.
Sheds
- Under 200 sq ft and 10 ft tall: no side or rear setback.
- Never in a recorded easement.
Garages
- Alley-facing doors: 5 feet back.
- 20 feet back where the front setback is 15 feet or less.
ADUs
- Allowed outright in R-2 through R-6.
- Conditional in RL, R-1, R-1A and R-1B.
In Montrose, a shop 10 feet behind the house can sit right on the property line. That frees up a lot of backyard.
Unincorporated Montrose County follows separate county zoning; we confirm by address. See all of Colorado.
Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about your Montrose project.
Tell us what you’re planning and where you’re building. We’ll help you work out the next steps.
- Tell us what and whereSend us the size, how you’ll use the building and the address.
- We check the siteWe confirm who permits the address and which code and loads apply.
- You get a clear recommendationWe recommend the frame that fits and price it against the alternatives.
Or call
417-218-8348