Saunders County · Nebraska
Metal buildings in Wahoo, NE.
We supply detached garages, pole barns, shops and more across Wahoo. Our work reaches from the in-town neighborhoods to the large-lot acreages around the edge of the city, and anywhere else you’re building.
Accessory size, 7,500 sq ft lot
864 sq ft
Garage width in town
36 ft max
Sidewall height in town
10 ft
Large-lot combined
2,400 sq ft
From the Wahoo Zoning Regulations, Section 4.12, as summarized in the City of Wahoo accessory buildings brochure.
What people build in Wahoo
Wahoo limits garage width and wall height in town, and allows pole barns on large lots.
Garages in town
Up to 36 feet wide with 10-foot sidewalls, built and finished like a house.
Total size
Never more than the house footprint, and no more than 15% of the lot.
Large lots
In Large Lot Residential: 2,400 sq ft combined on 3 acres, plus 434 sq ft per extra acre; pole buildings allowed.
Post-frame
Post-frame buildings need poles set at least 42 inches deep.
We work in tubular steel, cold-formed steel, steel truss and red iron. See what a steel building costs.
Permitting metal buildings in Wahoo
Wahoo’s rules focus on size and materials.
Setbacks
- 25 feet front, 5 feet side and rear.
- 10 feet rear when the garage door faces an alley.
Height
- 20 feet in R-1, R-2 and R-3.
- Large lots: no taller than the house.
Permits
- No permit for sheds of 120 sq ft or less.
- The house comes before the outbuilding.
In Wahoo, a pole barn is fine on a large lot but not in town. In-town garages need residential-style siding and a 6-inch overhang.
Contiguous lots used to size a building get merged into one parcel; we confirm by address. See all of Nebraska.
Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about your Wahoo 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