Walton County · Georgia
Metal buildings in Monroe, GA.
We supply detached garages, shops, storage buildings and more across Monroe. Our work reaches from the neighborhoods near downtown to larger lots on the city’s edges, and anywhere else you’re building.
Max size
Half the heated floor area
Max height
25 ft
Lot line setback
5 ft
Distance from house
5 ft
From the City of Monroe’s accessory building permit application (revised February 2025).
What people build in Monroe
Monroe ties accessory building size to the heated floor area of the house.
Detached garages
Accessory buildings sit at least 5 feet from every lot line and 5 feet from the house.
Shops
Buildings can reach 25 feet.
Size
An accessory building can’t exceed half of the house’s heated floor area.
Existing buildings
The permit application asks how many accessory buildings are already on the lot and their total square footage.
We work in tubular steel, cold-formed steel, steel truss and red iron. See what a steel building costs.
Permitting metal buildings in Monroe
Monroe’s Code Department issues accessory building permits and handles the final inspection.
Size & height
- No more than half of the house’s heated floor area.
- 25 feet maximum.
Setbacks
- 5 feet from any lot line.
- 5 feet from the house.
Permit
- The application lists the contractor, the building’s heated and unheated square footage, and any existing accessory buildings.
- Call the Code Department for the final inspection: 215 N Broad Street, 770-207-4674, permits@monroega.gov.
In Monroe, heated space sets the limit. The cap is based on the house’s heated floor area, so we start with that number before we size a building.
Outside city limits, Walton County rules apply. See all of Georgia.
Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about your Monroe 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