Ellis County · Kansas
Metal buildings in Hays, KS.
We supply detached garages, shops, storage buildings and more across Hays. Our work reaches from the neighborhoods near Fort Hays State to the larger lots on the edge of town, and anywhere else you’re building.
Garage height
18 ft or the house
Side & rear setback
5 ft
Spacing from other buildings
5 ft
Small sheds
12 ft tall
From the City of Hays Residential Outbuilding Requirements and Detached Garage Building Guide, under the Unified Development Code.
What people build in Hays
Hays keeps setbacks simple and caps height at 18 feet unless the house is taller.
Garages & shops
Over 120 sq ft: up to 18 feet to the peak, or as tall as the house if it is taller.
Setbacks
5 feet from the side and rear lines, and 5 feet from other buildings.
Sheds
120 sq ft or less: 12 feet tall; on an alley, it can sit right on the rear line.
Utilities
No outbuilding over a gas line.
We work in tubular steel, cold-formed steel, steel truss and red iron. See what a steel building costs.
Permitting metal buildings in Hays
Hays’ rules focus on height and spacing.
Easements
- Platted easements may push setbacks back.
- Check the plat first.
Taller buildings
- Over 18 feet needs a variance.
- Unless the house is taller.
Garage apartments
- ADUs can reach 24 feet.
- Separate rules apply.
In Hays, a two-story house lets your shop go taller than 18 feet. The limit is the house height when it is greater.
Platted easements can be more restrictive than the setbacks; we confirm by address. See all of Kansas.
Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about your Hays 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