Santa Fe County · New Mexico
Metal buildings in Santa Fe, NM.
We supply garages, shops, storage buildings and more across Santa Fe. Our work reaches from city lots out to the acreages and ranches of Santa Fe County, and anywhere else you’re building.
Side & rear lines
5 ft (one story)
From other buildings
10 ft
From the front line
20 ft
Street-facing garage
20 ft back
From the Santa Fe City Code, Chapter 14 (Sections 14-6.3 and 14-7.1). The city is rewriting Chapter 14 in phases, so we confirm current figures for your lot.
What people build in Santa Fe
The state capital, at 7,000 feet, and the piñon hills around it.
Detached garages
A garage door facing the street sits 20 feet back. Tubular steel suits most garages.
Workshops & studios
Room to work behind the house. Steel truss suits a finished interior.
Storage buildings
One story, 5 feet off the side and rear lines.
Ranch buildings
Barns and equipment storage in the county. Red iron takes over past eighty feet.
See what a steel building costs for real per-square-foot ranges.
Permitting metal buildings in Santa Fe
Placement
- One-story accessory structures stay at least 5 feet from side and rear lot lines and 20 feet from the front lot line.
- Accessory buildings stay at least 10 feet from any other building.
Garages
- A garage or carport with its vehicle entrance facing the street sits 20 feet from the street property line.
- Height limits come from your zoning district’s dimensional standards.
Permits
- Under state rules, only one-story sheds of 120 sq ft or less skip the building permit.
- Properties in the city’s historic districts also face design review.
In Santa Fe, spacing comes first. Accessory buildings keep 10 feet from every other building and 20 feet from the front line, which narrows the spots on most lots. We sketch the placement before we size the building.
We also serve Eldorado, Edgewood and Española. See all of New Mexico.
Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about your Santa Fe 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