Lyon County · Kansas
Metal buildings in Emporia, KS.
We supply detached garages, shops, storage buildings and more across Emporia. Our work reaches from the neighborhoods near Emporia State to the Country Home acreages on the edge of town, and anywhere else you’re building.
Garage or shop, typical lot
1,000 sq ft
On a larger lot
1,200 sq ft
Height
25 ft, not above the house
Side & rear setback
5 ft
From the City of Emporia Zoning Regulations, Section 3, Building Standards (Single-Family Detached and Country Home accessory standards).
What people build in Emporia
Emporia sizes outbuildings by lot size and lets them reach two stories.
Garages & shops
Up to 1,000 sq ft, or 1,200 sq ft on a lot more than twice the minimum lot size.
Height
Two stories and 25 feet, but no taller than the house.
Country Home lots
On 1-acre Country Home parcels, outbuildings can be any size that stays smaller than the house.
Garage apartments
By conditional use permit: 650 sq ft or 40% of the house, whichever is greater.
We work in tubular steel, cold-formed steel, steel truss and red iron. See what a steel building costs.
Permitting metal buildings in Emporia
Emporia’s rules focus on size, height and placement.
Placement
- Side or rear yard only.
- At least 5 feet behind the front of the house.
Setbacks
- 5 feet side, rear and from the house.
- 10 feet from an alley you drive in from.
Coverage
- All outbuildings: up to 15% of the lot.
- Anchored to building code.
In Emporia, a two-story shop up to 25 feet is allowed, as long as the house is taller. Country Home lots size by the house instead.
Lot size tiers depend on the parcel type; we confirm by address. See all of Kansas.
Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about your Emporia 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
