Lea County · New Mexico
Metal buildings in Hobbs, NM.
We supply garages, shops, oilfield buildings, commercial buildings and more across Hobbs. Our work reaches from city lots out to the Permian Basin oil country of Lea County, and anywhere else you’re building.
City zoning
None adopted
Permits required in
City + extraterritorial zone
Shed exemption
120 sq ft
Setbacks set by
Street classification
From the City of Hobbs Planning Division, its building code (Title 15) and its residential construction guide.
What people build in Hobbs
An oil town on the Llano Estacado, close to the Texas line.
Detached garages
Permitted and placed to the street’s setback. Tubular steel suits most garages.
Oilfield shops
Room for trucks, rigs and parts. Red iron takes over for wide clear spans.
Workshops
A finished space at home. Steel truss suits a finished interior.
Commercial buildings
With no zoning districts, a use is allowed by right, though the building code still applies.
See what a steel building costs for real per-square-foot ranges.
Permitting metal buildings in Hobbs
No zoning, still rules
- Hobbs has not adopted a zoning ordinance, so there are no zoning districts or use limits.
- Subdivision rules, the Major Thoroughfare Plan, flood and fire zones and the building code all still apply, including setbacks.
Setbacks
- Front setbacks follow the street’s class under the thoroughfare plan; a minor residential street calls for 21 feet.
- Variances go to the Hobbs Planning Board.
Permits
- Any building or structure in the city or its extraterritorial zone needs a permit, except one-story sheds of 120 sq ft or less.
- The site plan shows easements, setbacks and any neighboring structures within 10 feet of the property lines.
In Hobbs, there’s no zoning map to check. The city has never adopted zoning, so the rules that shape your building come from the street you’re on, the flood map and the building code. We check all three for your address before we quote.
We also serve Lovington, Eunice and Jal. See all of New Mexico.
Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about your Hobbs 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