Okeechobee County · Florida
Metal buildings in Okeechobee, FL.
We supply detached garages, shops, storage buildings and more across Okeechobee. Our work reaches from in-town neighborhoods to larger lots on the city’s edges, and anywhere else you’re building.
Max size
The house floor area
Max height
30 ft
Side & rear setback
10 ft
Lot coverage
45%
From the City of Okeechobee Code of Ordinances, Chapter 90 (Sections 90-105, 90-449, 90-632 and 90-638).
What people build in Okeechobee
In Okeechobee, a detached accessory building can’t exceed the floor area of the house.
Detached garages
Garages, carports and storage buildings stay out of the front yard and out of every required setback.
Shops
Buildings follow the house’s height limit, 30 feet in the RSF-1 single-family district.
Size
A detached accessory building can be as large as the house’s floor area, and counts toward lot coverage.
Hazardous storage
Buildings storing hazardous or commercial materials need 15 feet from the street, 20 feet from side and rear lines and 25 feet from residential districts.
We work in tubular steel, cold-formed steel, steel truss and red iron. See what a steel building costs.
Permitting metal buildings in Okeechobee
Okeechobee requires the principal use to be on the parcel first, and accessory buildings follow the house’s setbacks and height.
Setbacks (RSF-1)
- Front 25 feet, side 10 feet, rear 10 feet, the same as the house.
- No accessory building in the front yard except a gazebo.
Size & coverage
- Detached accessory buildings: no more than 100% of the house’s floor area.
- All buildings: up to 45% of the lot; impervious surface up to 55%.
Review
- The city’s technical review committee can flag a building with adverse impacts, and the board of adjustment can deny the permit.
- Vehicles, RVs, mobile homes and boats can’t be used as accessory structures.
In Okeechobee, the house sets the size. An accessory building can match the house’s floor area, so a 2,000 sq ft home allows a 2,000 sq ft shop if setbacks and coverage allow.
Taller buildings in RSF-1 need a special exception. See all of Florida.
Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about your Okeechobee 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