Wake County · North Carolina
Metal buildings in Fuquay-Varina, NC.
We supply detached garages, workshops, storage buildings and more across Fuquay-Varina. Our work reaches from in-town neighborhoods to larger lots in the town’s planning area, and anywhere else you’re building.
Lots under 1 acre
10% of the lot
Lots 1 acre+
5% of the lot
Setback
8 ft
Permit
Every accessory building
From the Town of Fuquay-Varina Residential Accessory Structure User Guide (revised February 2024), citing LDO Sections 9-1255 and 9-1302.
What people build in Fuquay-Varina
Fuquay-Varina sizes accessory buildings as a share of the lot.
Detached garages
Garages and carports, site-built or prefabricated, are allowed; all accessory buildings share the lot-size cap.
Workshops & sheds
Sheds, workshops and storage buildings count toward the total.
Number
Up to three accessory buildings in town limits on lots of 0.3 acres or more; two on smaller lots.
Planning area
In the town’s planning area outside town limits (the ETJ), there’s no cap on the number of accessory buildings.
We work in tubular steel, cold-formed steel, steel truss and red iron. See what a steel building costs.
Permitting metal buildings in Fuquay-Varina
Fuquay-Varina requires a building permit for every accessory structure, regardless of size.
Size
- Under 1 acre: all accessory buildings up to 10% of the lot.
- 1 acre or more: up to 5% of the lot.
Placement
- Most accessory structures sit at least 8 feet from lot lines.
- In the Residential Mixed-Use district, accessory buildings are capped at 500 sq ft.
Use
- In town limits, accessory buildings can’t be used for a business or home occupation.
- They can’t be rented, leased or sold separately from the house.
In Fuquay-Varina, the lot sets the size. A half-acre lot allows about 2,178 sq ft of accessory buildings; a 2-acre lot allows about 4,356 sq ft. We’ll calculate yours.
Permits run through the town’s Inspections Department. See all of North Carolina.
Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about your Fuquay-Varina 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