Metal shops and garages in Moore
Most of Moore is platted subdivision lots, so its accessory building rules are written for neighbors living close together. They are stricter than Oklahoma City's for small lots, and they say exactly how tall walls and ridges can be.
Lots under half an acre
Moore's code sets these limits (Moore zoning code, Sec 12-396 (Zoneomics copy)):
- All accessory buildings together, permanent or temporary, may not exceed 600 square feet.
- No more than three accessory buildings on the lot.
- Walls no taller than 10 feet from the ground to the top of the side-wall fascia, and an overall height of no more than 15 feet to the ridge.
Lots from half to three-quarters of an acre
The cap rises to 1,000 square feet, walls to 14 feet and the ridge to 17 feet (Moore zoning code, Sec 12-396 (Zoneomics copy)). The community development director can approve a roof pitch that matches the house, and anything over 17 feet to the ridge must be set back at least 10 feet from property lines (Moore zoning code, Sec 12-396 (Zoneomics copy)).
Street-facing walls
If an accessory building is built on a front or side building line visible from the street, at least half of the street-facing facade, excluding doors and windows, must be brick or rock veneer or another approved material that matches or complements the house (Moore zoning code, Sec 12-396 (Zoneomics copy)). That can add real cost to a steel garage beside a corner lot.
Match the house
The section opens by saying accessory buildings and fences must harmonize with the main building (Moore zoning code, Sec 12-396 (Zoneomics copy)). Ask whether panel color and trim are part of the plan review.
Moore tips
- Keep the shop behind the building line if you want plain metal walls.
- A 20x30 is 600 square feet, the whole allowance on a small lot.
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