Kent County · Delaware
Metal buildings in Dover, DE.
We supply detached garages, shops, storage buildings and more across Dover. Our work reaches from in-town neighborhoods to larger lots on the city’s edges, and anywhere else you’re building.
Height in yards
15 ft
Setback
5 ft
From the house
10 ft
Yard coverage
Up to 30%
From the City of Dover Zoning Ordinance, Appendix B, Article 5.
What people build in Dover
Dover lets accessory buildings sit in the side or rear yard, close to the lines.
Detached garages
In the side or rear yard, garages sit 5 feet from the lines and 10 feet from the house.
Sheds & shops
Buildings in those yards can be up to 15 feet tall.
Paired garages
Neighbors building at the same time can pair garages along the shared lot line.
Sloped lots
On steep lots, the board can allow a garage closer to the street.
We work in tubular steel, cold-formed steel, steel truss and red iron. See what a steel building costs.
Permitting metal buildings in Dover
Dover never lets an accessory building sit closer to the street than the house.
Setbacks
- 5 feet from any lot line.
- 10 feet from the house.
Size
- Up to 30% of the required side and rear yards.
- Up to 15 feet tall in those yards.
Placement
- Not nearer the street than the house.
- Portable storage units: one at a time, 30 days.
In Dover, a garage can sit 5 feet from the line. Keep it 10 feet from the house and under 15 feet tall in the yard. We’ll lay out your site.
We confirm your district before ordering. See all of Delaware.
Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about your Dover 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