Greenville County · South Carolina
Metal buildings in Greer, SC.
We supply shops, garages, storage buildings and more across Greer. Our work reaches from in-town neighborhoods to rural residential lots on the city’s edges, and anywhere else you’re building.
Size cap
None in the code
Height
Up to the house
Setback
5 ft
Placement
Side or rear
From the City of Greer Unified Development Ordinance, Section 4.5, last amended September 9, 2025.
What people build in Greer
Greer sets no square-footage cap on accessory buildings; lot coverage and the house’s height set the limits.
Shops & garages
Accessory buildings sit beside or behind the house, 5 feet from property lines and out of easements.
Height
Up to 35 feet or the height of the house, whichever is lower.
Rural Residential
In the Rural Residential district, the Director can approve variations in height, placement and size.
Appearance
Accessory buildings must look similar to the house, and carports must be architecturally similar.
We work in tubular steel, cold-formed steel, steel truss and red iron. See what a steel building costs.
Permitting metal buildings in Greer
Greer allows accessory buildings only when the house is already on the lot.
Placement
- Beside or behind the house, at least 5 feet from property lines.
- Not in any easement.
Size
- No square-footage cap; all buildings stay within district lot coverage.
- Rural Residential: 30% of the lot; neighborhood districts: 40 to 45%.
Residential limits
- No commercial vehicles parked or stored, except for loading.
- No outdoor storage of building materials and no commercial activity.
In Greer, the house sets the height. A shop can be as large as coverage allows, but no taller than the house. We’ll design the eave and roof to fit under it.
City staff can approve an administrative adjustment of up to 20% on accessory structure height. See all of South Carolina.
Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about your Greer 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