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Metal buildings in Anne Arundel County, MD.
We supply detached garages, shops, pole barns and more across Anne Arundel County. Our work reaches from waterfront lots on the Bay to the farms of South County, and anywhere else you’re building.
Size
Up to the house’s floor area
Front yard
Waterfront lots only
Side setback
7 to 15 ft
Same lot
House required
From the Anne Arundel County Code, Sections 18-2-204 and 18-4, as applied by the Office of Planning and Zoning.
What people build in Anne Arundel County
Anne Arundel County sizes accessory buildings by the house.
Detached garages
An accessory building’s floor area can’t exceed the floor area of the house.
Pole barns
In R1, accessory buildings 8 feet or taller sit 15 feet from the side lines.
Waterfront lots
On waterfront lots, accessory buildings can go in the front yard.
Big shops
The county has opposed variances for buildings several times larger than 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 Anne Arundel County
Anne Arundel County keeps accessory buildings on the same lot as the house.
Placement
- Not in the front yard on non-waterfront lots.
- On the same lot as the house.
Setbacks
- R1: 15 feet from the sides for buildings 8 feet or taller.
- R2 and R5: 7 feet from the sides, 40 feet from the front.
Attached
- Within 3 feet of the house counts as part of the house.
- So does a building joined by a breezeway under 15 feet.
In Anne Arundel County, the house sets the size. A 2,000 sq ft house allows up to 2,000 sq ft of accessory floor area. We’ll check your house size first.
Chesapeake Bay Critical Area rules apply near the water; we confirm by address. See all of Maryland.
Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about your Anne Arundel County 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