Central Maryland · Maryland
Metal buildings in Baltimore County, MD.
We supply detached garages, shops, pole barns and more across Baltimore County. Our work reaches from suburban neighborhoods to horse country in the north, and anywhere else you’re building.
Placement
Rear yard
Side & rear setback
2.5 ft
Height
15 ft
Farm buildings
Own rules
From the Baltimore County Zoning Regulations, Section 400, and the county’s zoning review guidance.
What people build in Baltimore County
Baltimore County keeps accessory buildings in the rear yard, close to the lines.
Detached garages
Garages go in the rear yard, 2.5 feet from the side and rear lines, up to 15 feet tall.
Pole barns
The county lists pole barns as accessory buildings, under the same rules on residential lots.
Rural lots
In the RC 6, RC 7 and RC 8 zones, accessory buildings can also go in the side yard.
Farm buildings
Farm buildings follow their own section of the code, not the accessory limits.
We work in tubular steel, cold-formed steel, steel truss and red iron. See what a steel building costs.
Permitting metal buildings in Baltimore County
Taller or bigger buildings go to a zoning hearing.
Placement
- Rear yard only in most zones.
- Side yard allowed in RC 6, RC 7 and RC 8.
Setbacks
- 2.5 feet from the side and rear lines.
- 15 feet from the center of an alley.
Height & size
- Up to 15 feet without a variance.
- A footprint bigger than the house needs a special hearing.
In Baltimore County, 15 feet is the line. A shop taller than 15 feet needs a variance hearing. We’ll design to the limit or plan for the hearing.
We confirm your zone before ordering. See all of Maryland.
Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about your Baltimore 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