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Metal buildings in St. Mary’s County, MD.
We supply pole barns, shops, garages and more across St. Mary’s County. Our work reaches from waterfront lots on the Potomac and Patuxent to farms inland, and anywhere else you’re building.
Side & rear setback
5 ft
Height
40 ft
Required yards
Up to 25%
Waterfront
Critical Area limits
From the St. Mary’s County Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, Schedule 32.1 and Section 51.
What people build in St. Mary’s County
St. Mary’s County lets accessory buildings sit 5 feet from the side and rear lines.
Detached garages
Accessory buildings sit 5 feet from the side and rear lines and 10 feet from other buildings.
Tall shops
Accessory buildings can go as tall as the district allows, 40 feet in the Rural Preservation District.
Rural lots
The Rural Preservation District allows one home per 5 acres.
Waterfront lots
No new accessory building within 25 feet of the shoreline or tidal wetlands.
We work in tubular steel, cold-formed steel, steel truss and red iron. See what a steel building costs.
Permitting metal buildings in St. Mary’s County
Accessory buildings can use part of the required yards.
Setbacks
- 5 feet from the side and rear lines.
- 10 feet from other buildings.
Size
- Up to 25% of any required yard.
- Up to the district height limit.
Waterfront
- 500 sq ft within 50 feet of the water.
- 1,000 sq ft in the whole shoreline buffer.
In St. Mary’s County, height isn’t the hurdle. Accessory buildings can go as tall as 40 feet. We’ll design around your lot and the waterfront rules.
This edition is amended through 2014; we confirm current rules by address. See all of Maryland.
Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about your St. Mary’s 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