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Metal buildings in Hawaii County, HI.
We supply detached garages, ag buildings, equipment storage and more across Hawaii County. Our work reaches from Hilo and Puna to Kona and Waimea, and anywhere else you’re building.
Front & rear setback
30 ft
Side setback
20 ft
Non-dwelling height
45 ft
Home height
35 ft
From the Hawai’i County Code, Chapter 25, Sections 25-5-73 and 25-5-76, as applied in Planning Department variance decisions.
What people build in Hawaii County
Hawaii County allows taller farm and storage buildings than homes.
Garages & shops
In the Agricultural districts: 30 feet from the front and rear, 20 feet from the sides.
Barns & storage
Structures other than homes can be 45 feet tall.
Roof overhangs
An open-space rule inside the setbacks keeps eaves back too.
Farm buildings
Setbacks apply; a storage building in the rear setback needed a variance.
We work in tubular steel, cold-formed steel, steel truss and red iron. See what a steel building costs.
Permitting metal buildings in Hawaii County
Hawaii County’s rules focus on setbacks.
Agricultural districts
- 1-, 3-, 5- and 20-acre zones.
- The same setbacks in each.
Walls & fences
- Over 6 feet: not in the setbacks.
- Includes accessory structures.
Farm exemption
- Some farm buildings skip the permit.
- Zoning still applies.
In Hawaii County, eaves count against the setback. We’ll measure to the roof edge, not the wall.
Subdivision covenants can add rules; we confirm by address. See all of Hawaii.
Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about your Hawaii County 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