Wyandotte County · Kansas
Metal buildings in Kansas City, KS.
We supply detached garages, workshops, carports and more across Kansas City, Kansas. Our work reaches from the older neighborhoods east of I-635 to the acreages in western Wyandotte County, and anywhere else you’re building.
Detached outbuilding
1,000 sq ft max
Rear yard coverage
30% max
Side & rear setback
3 ft
Corner side street
20 ft
From the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas Code, Chapter 27, Section 27-613 (Accessory Uses).
What people build in Kansas City
Kansas City, Kansas allows one detached outbuilding and asks it to look residential on smaller lots.
Garages & shops
One detached outbuilding per home, up to 1,000 sq ft and 30% of the required rear yard.
Siding on smaller lots
On lots under 3 acres, outbuildings over 120 sq ft use customary residential wall materials.
Placement
Not in front of the house; 3 feet from side and rear lines, 2 feet from an alley.
Bigger acreage
Lots of 3 acres or more are exempt from the residential-materials rule.
We work in tubular steel, cold-formed steel, steel truss and red iron. See what a steel building costs.
Permitting metal buildings in Kansas City
Kansas City, Kansas focuses on size and siding.
Corner lots
- 20 feet from the side street.
- Behind the front of the house.
Count
- One detached outbuilding per home.
- More needs a variance.
Apartments
- Over-garage units allowed.
- Up to half the house finished space.
In Kansas City, Kansas, a lot of 3 acres or more frees you to use metal siding. Smaller lots need residential-style walls.
Planned districts and some subdivisions add rules; we confirm by address. See all of Kansas.
Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about your Kansas City 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