New Castle County · Delaware
Metal buildings in Newark, DE.
We supply detached garages, sheds, storage buildings and more across Newark. Our work reaches from neighborhoods near campus to larger lots on the city’s edges, and anywhere else you’re building.
Rear-yard setback
3 ft
Height
Up to the house
Side setback (RS)
10 ft
Home office
Allowed
From the City of Newark Zoning Code, Chapter 32, including Section 32-48.
What people build in Newark
Newark lets rear-yard buildings sit 3 feet from the lot lines.
Detached garages
In the rear yard, garages sit 3 feet from the lot lines, no taller than the house.
Sheds
Sheds follow the same 3-foot rear-yard rule.
Home offices
A quiet, non-commercial accessory building can hold a professional office.
Workshops
Buildings that make noise, dust or fumes need a special use permit.
We work in tubular steel, cold-formed steel, steel truss and red iron. See what a steel building costs.
Permitting metal buildings in Newark
Outside the rear yard, accessory buildings meet the district side setbacks.
Setbacks
- Rear yard: 3 feet from any lot line.
- Side yards: 10 feet in RS, 15 feet in RT.
Use
- Private garages: vehicle storage only.
- No business inside the garage.
RS district
- Houses: 25 feet front, 30 feet rear.
- The 30-foot rear setback doesn’t apply to accessory buildings.
In Newark, a backyard office is allowed. Keep it quiet and non-commercial, and no taller than the house. We’ll design it to fit.
Size limits vary by district; we confirm by address. See all of Delaware.
Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about your Newark 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