Davis County · Utah
Metal buildings in North Salt Lake, UT.
We supply detached garages, workshops, storage buildings and more across North Salt Lake. Our work reaches from the hillside neighborhoods to the industrial areas west of I-15, and anywhere else you’re building.
Height
14 ft walls, 20 ft peak
Size, ½ acre or less
50% of house footprint
Size, over ½ acre
Up to the house footprint
Rear yard coverage
25%
From North Salt Lake City Code Sections 10-10-3 and 10-19-17, as amended by Ordinance 2025-19 in December 2025.
What people build in North Salt Lake
A hillside city just north of the capital, with slope rules on many lots.
Detached garages
One story, up to 14-foot walls.
Larger shops
On half-acre-plus lots, as big as the house’s footprint.
Workshops
A finished space at home.
Commercial buildings
Shops and warehouses in the industrial areas.
We work in tubular steel, cold-formed steel, steel truss and red iron. See what a steel building costs.
Permitting metal buildings in North Salt Lake
The city code, as amended in December 2025, sets height, size, setbacks and coverage for accessory buildings.
Height & size
- Accessory buildings are one story, up to 14 feet to the wall plate and 20 feet to the peak, and never taller than the house.
- Floor area is capped at 50% of the house’s footprint on lots of half an acre or less, and at the full footprint on larger lots.
Setbacks
- Accessory buildings sit 5 feet from side and rear lines, or 3 feet if roof drainage stays on the lot, the wall is one-hour fire-rated with no openings, and the building is 10 feet from any neighboring home.
- Over 800 sq ft, buildings meet the zone’s side yard and a 10-foot rear setback, or 5 feet with no windows or doors facing the line.
Coverage & slopes
- Accessory buildings together can cover no more than 25% of the rear yard.
- Lots in the sensitive area district may have a set building envelope, and slopes over 30% need a geologic hazard study.
In North Salt Lake, a blank wall saves setback. A fire-rated wall with no windows or doors lets a building sit closer to the line. We can design that wall into the building so you keep more of your yard.
We also serve Bountiful, Woods Cross and the rest of south Davis County. See all of Utah.
Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about your North Salt Lake 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