Cobb County · Georgia
Metal buildings in Powder Springs, GA.
We supply detached garages, shops, barns and more across Powder Springs. Our work reaches from established neighborhoods to larger lots on the city’s edges, and anywhere else you’re building.
Each building
Up to half the house
Max height
24 ft
Separation
10 ft
Design review
Over 144 sq ft
From the Powder Springs Unified Development Code, Section 4-05.
What people build in Powder Springs
In Powder Springs, anything over 144 sq ft gets a design review against the house.
Detached garages
Accessory buildings go in the side or rear yard, at least 10 feet from the house and from each other.
Shops
Each accessory building can be up to half the house’s floor area and 2 stories or 24 feet tall.
Barns & livestock
Horses need 2 acres each, up to three. Barns, stables and pens sit at least 60 feet from property lines next to homes.
Guest houses
A guest house goes in the rear yard, up to half the house’s heated area or 1,200 sq ft, and can’t be rented.
We work in tubular steel, cold-formed steel, steel truss and red iron. See what a steel building costs.
Permitting metal buildings in Powder Springs
Powder Springs doesn’t allow an accessory building until the main use is on the lot. Buildings over 144 sq ft follow the house’s setbacks.
Size & height
- No individual accessory building over half the house’s floor area.
- 2 stories or 24 feet maximum.
Placement
- Side or rear yard only, 10 feet from the house and other accessory buildings.
- Over 144 sq ft: the same setbacks as the house for the district. Buildings connected by a breezeway follow the house’s setbacks too.
Design review
- Buildings over 144 sq ft are reviewed by the community development director for appearance, materials and design compared with the house.
In Powder Springs, plan the look up front. Larger accessory buildings go through design review against the house, so we pick wall colors, trim and roof finish with that review in mind.
Home occupations, including those in accessory buildings, are capped at 25% of the home or 500 sq ft and can’t run machinery that can be heard at the property line. See all of Georgia.
Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about your Powder Springs 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