Metal shops and garages in Yukon
Yukon sits on the west side of the metro, with older neighborhoods near Main Street and newer acreage subdivisions farther out. Its accessory building section has a short list of rules, and one of them is written for metal buildings.
No uncoated metal
Yukon's code says accessory buildings shall not have uncoated metal on the exterior (Yukon zoning code (Zoneomics copy)). Painted or factory-coated panels are the norm for new kits, but plain galvanized sheets, often sold for the cheapest barns, would not pass. Put the panel coating in writing on the quote.
Height
An accessory building may not be taller than the house on the lot. For every foot of height over ten feet, it needs one extra foot of front and rear setback, and no accessory building may exceed 30 feet (Yukon zoning code (Zoneomics copy)). A 14-foot-tall shop, for example, needs 4 extra feet of front and rear setback.
Spacing and easements
Accessory buildings must be at least five feet from any other structure, may not go in drainage easements, and may not go in utility easements without an approved revocable permit and a movable foundation on skids (Yukon zoning code (Zoneomics copy)).
Yukon tips
- Pull your plat to find easements before you pick the spot.
- Compare the shop ridge height to the house ridge, not just the walls.
- Ask the seller whether trim and doors are coated, not just the wall panels.
Working with sellers
Many Yukon buyers order from national kit sellers who subcontract the install. Ask who pulls the permit, who supplies sealed drawings if the City wants them, and whether the slab is part of the price.
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