Harvey County · Kansas
Metal buildings in Newton, KS.
We supply detached garages, shops, storage buildings and more across Newton. Our work reaches from the R-1 neighborhoods in town to the larger RS suburban lots on the edge of the city, and anywhere else you’re building.
All outbuildings
800 sq ft or 10% of the lot
Sidewall height
12 ft
From the house
10 ft
Garage off an alley
20 ft back
From the City of Newton Zoning Regulations, Section 3.2-1, adopted August 2022.
What people build in Newton
Newton sizes outbuildings by the lot and keeps them to one story with 12-foot sidewalls.
Garages & shops
All detached outbuildings together: 800 sq ft or 10% of the lot, whichever is greater.
Height
Sidewalls up to 12 feet, one ground-level story, with attic space for storage only.
Storage sheds
A storage building on a home lot can be up to 200 sq ft.
Garage apartments
One ADU by special use permit, 800 sq ft or 10% of the lot.
We work in tubular steel, cold-formed steel, steel truss and red iron. See what a steel building costs.
Permitting metal buildings in Newton
Newton’s rules focus on size, height and placement.
Setbacks
- Zone setbacks apply: 7 feet side, 25 rear in R-1.
- Under 100 sq ft: 3 feet.
Placement
- 10 feet from the house.
- Never in the front yard.
Garage doors
- 20 feet back from an alley or side street.
- Corner lots match the house setback.
In Newton, a half-acre lot allows about 2,178 sq ft of outbuildings. Smaller lots still get 800.
Larger RS lots carry 15-foot side and 35-foot rear setbacks; we confirm by address. See all of Kansas.
Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about your Newton 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
