Oakland County · Michigan
Metal buildings in Farmington Hills, MI.
We supply detached garages, workshops, storage buildings and more across Farmington Hills. Our work reaches from established neighborhoods to the larger residential lots around the city, and anywhere else you’re building.
Combined cap
1,250 sq ft
Height
14 ft
From the house
10 ft
Permit needed
Over 200 sq ft
From the City of Farmington Hills accessory buildings and structures info sheet, revised April 2026.
What people build in Farmington Hills
An Oakland County city where garages, carports and sheds all share one size allowance with a firm ceiling.
Detached garages
All attached and detached accessory buildings together can total 50% of the home’s floor area or 750 sq ft, whichever is greater, but never more than 1,250 sq ft.
Storage buildings
Up to 200 sq ft, no building permit is needed, but the zoning rules still apply.
Workshops
Detached accessory buildings are limited to 14 feet tall in the residential districts.
Rear yards
Detached buildings can cover no more than 25% of the required rear yard and 40% of the rest of the rear yard.
We work in tubular steel, cold-formed steel, steel truss and red iron. See what a steel building costs.
Permitting metal buildings in Farmington Hills
Farmington Hills keeps detached accessory buildings in the rear yard and caps their combined size.
Placement
- Detached buildings sit at least 6 feet from the rear line and 10 feet from the house, and can’t go in the front yard, exterior side yard, required side yard or an easement.
- Side setbacks run from 5 to 15 feet depending on the residential district.
Size
- All attached and detached accessory buildings together, including garages, carports and sheds, are limited to 50% of the home’s floor area or 750 sq ft, whichever is greater.
- The combined total can never exceed 1,250 sq ft.
The permit
- Buildings over 200 sq ft need a building permit, with construction plans and a plot plan showing height, size and distances to the lot lines and the house.
- HOA approval is up to the owner. The city doesn’t enforce HOA rules.
In Farmington Hills, the attached garage counts too. The 1,250 sq ft ceiling covers every accessory building on the lot, including an attached garage. A 500 sq ft attached garage leaves at most 750 sq ft for everything else. We’ll add up what’s there before we size a new building.
We also serve Waterford Township. See all of Michigan.
Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about your Farmington Hills 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