Pasco County · Florida
Metal buildings in Zephyrhills, FL.
We supply detached garages, storage buildings and more across Zephyrhills. Our work reaches from in-town neighborhoods to larger lots on the city’s edges, and anywhere else you’re building.
Permit only
Up to 300 sq ft
Planning review
301 to 625 sq ft
Conditional use
Over 625 sq ft
Height
16 ft to the peak
From City of Zephyrhills Ordinance 1359-18 (Land Development Code Section 7.09.01) and the city’s accessory building handout.
What people build in Zephyrhills
Zephyrhills prohibits industrial-style metal buildings in residential districts.
Storage buildings
Buildings up to 15% of the house and 300 sq ft, and no taller than 16 feet or the house, go straight to a building permit.
Larger buildings
Buildings from 301 to 625 sq ft, or taller than 16 feet, need Planning Department review of height, design, setbacks and landscaping.
Materials
Accessory buildings over 150 sq ft in residential districts must be masonry, wood frame, aluminum or vinyl.
Engineering
Plans must be signed and sealed by a Florida engineer for 140 mph wind.
We work in tubular steel, cold-formed steel, steel truss and red iron. See what a steel building costs.
Permitting metal buildings in Zephyrhills
Zephyrhills requires a conditional use permit for any accessory building over 625 sq ft.
Size tiers
- Up to 300 sq ft (and 15% of the house): building permit.
- 301 to 625 sq ft or over 16 feet: Planning review first, appealable to City Council.
- Over 625 sq ft: conditional use permit.
Placement
- Not in a front or secondary front setback.
- 5 feet from side and rear lines and 5 feet from the house.
Other rules
- No accessory building before the house is built.
- Shipping containers are prohibited outside commercial and industrial zones.
In Zephyrhills, metal needs a different look. Industrial-style metal buildings aren’t allowed in residential districts, and larger buildings need masonry, wood frame, aluminum or vinyl exteriors. We’ll talk through options that fit before anything is ordered.
Accessory buildings can’t have separate electric or water meters. See all of Florida.
Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about your Zephyrhills 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