Johnson County · Kansas
Metal buildings in Olathe, KS.
We supply detached garages, carports, storage buildings and more across Olathe. Our work reaches from the original town neighborhoods to the newer subdivisions and larger lots on the edge of the city, and anywhere else you’re building.
Detached garage
1,200 sq ft max
Garage allowance
250 sq ft per 3,000 sq ft of lot
Height
25 ft at the ridge
Shed, larger lots
400 sq ft
From the Olathe Unified Development Ordinance, Section 18.50.060 (Ordinance 17-52, 2017).
What people build in Olathe
Olathe sizes garages by lot area and asks them to look like the house.
Detached garages
One per home: 250 sq ft for every 3,000 sq ft of lot, up to 1,200 sq ft.
Looks
Materials and colors similar to the house, or common to residential construction.
Sheds
210 sq ft on small lots, 3% of the lot on mid-size lots, 400 sq ft on lots over 13,000 sq ft.
Placement
Garages meet the house setbacks and sit 10 feet from the house.
We work in tubular steel, cold-formed steel, steel truss and red iron. See what a steel building costs.
Permitting metal buildings in Olathe
Olathe’s rules focus on size and looks.
Rear yard
- 30% coverage at most.
- Single or combined buildings.
Sheds
- 5 feet from side and rear lines.
- 15 feet from a corner lot line.
Easements
- Nothing over drainage easements.
- Or utility easements.
In Olathe, a 14,400 sq ft lot is all it takes to max out a 1,200 sq ft garage. Smaller lots scale down.
Planned districts and HOAs may add rules; we confirm by address. See all of Kansas.
Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about your Olathe 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