Douglas County · Kansas
Metal buildings in Lawrence, KS.
We supply detached garages, workshops, carports and more across Lawrence. Our work reaches from the older neighborhoods near downtown to the larger RS40 and RS20 lots on the edge of town, and anywhere else you’re building.
Outbuilding height
25 ft or the house
Side & rear setback
5 ft
All outbuildings combined
House footprint or 20% of lot
Permit
Sheds over 200 sq ft
From the City of Lawrence Planning and Development Services guide to residential accessory structures (2023) and the Land Development Code.
What people build in Lawrence
Lawrence lets outbuildings match the house, and lets bigger lots go further.
Garages & shops
One building can be as big as the house footprint, up to 25 feet tall but no taller than the house.
Bigger lots
All outbuildings together can equal the house footprint or 20% of the lot, within the zone coverage cap.
Setbacks
Behind the front of the house and 5 feet from side and rear lines.
Alley lots
On an alley, a garage can sit on the rear line if its doors face along the alley.
We work in tubular steel, cold-formed steel, steel truss and red iron. See what a steel building costs.
Permitting metal buildings in Lawrence
Lawrence’s rules focus on size and coverage.
Coverage caps
- RS40: 15% of the lot; RS20: 30%.
- RS10: 40%; RS7: 45%.
Permits
- Building permit over 200 sq ft.
- Electrical permit at any size.
Design overlays
- Pre-engineered metal buildings are a hard sell.
- Historic districts add review.
In Lawrence, no single outbuilding can be bigger than the house footprint. On larger lots, two or more can add up to 20% of the lot.
Foundations go 30 inches below grade; we confirm by address. See all of Kansas.
Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about your Lawrence 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