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Metal buildings in Frederick County, MD.
We supply detached garages, shops, barns and more across Frederick County. Our work reaches from farms in the valleys to homes around Frederick and Urbana, and anywhere else you’re building.
Footprint
Half the house or 600 sq ft
Big R-1 lots
2,000 sq ft
Height
21 ft
Setbacks
40 / 10 / 30 ft
From the Frederick County Code, Sections 1-19-8.240 and 1-19-6.100, amended through 2026.
What people build in Frederick County
Frederick County sizes accessory buildings by the house’s footprint.
Detached garages
An accessory building’s footprint can be half the house’s footprint or 600 sq ft, whichever is greater.
Big shops
On R-1 lots of 20,000 sq ft or more, one accessory building can have a 2,000 sq ft footprint.
Home businesses
Up to 600 sq ft of an accessory building can be used for a business, or 1,200 sq ft in the Agricultural zone.
Barns
Barns and farm storage are standard accessory uses, and silos have no height limit.
We work in tubular steel, cold-formed steel, steel truss and red iron. See what a steel building costs.
Permitting metal buildings in Frederick County
Frederick County caps accessory height at 70% of the district limit.
Size
- Footprint: half the house’s footprint or 600 sq ft.
- All floors together: no more than the house.
Height & setbacks
- Up to 21 feet in most districts.
- Agricultural and R1: 40 feet front, 10 feet side, 30 feet rear.
Farm parcels
- The size caps apply to residentially zoned lots.
- Agricultural parcels are confirmed by address.
In Frederick County, a big R-1 lot can hold a 40 by 50. On R-1 lots of 20,000 sq ft or more, one building can have a 2,000 sq ft footprint. We’ll check your zoning.
The City of Frederick zones itself; we confirm by address. See all of Maryland.
Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about your Frederick 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