Reviewed by the Benton Metal Depot team · Updated
Do you need more room for vehicles, tools or equipment in Lakeland? A metal garage might be the solution! It gives you enclosed space without adding onto your house or existing building. Benton Metal Depot supplies metal garage packages throughout Lanier, with buildings that you can plan around according to what you need to park, store or work on.
Key Points
- ◦Benton serves Teeterville, Stockton, New Lois and Ray City and other communities around Lakeland.
- ◦In Lakeland, a building permit is required once the garage exceeds Not found — no published sqft exemption for accessory structures located on the county site. Needs direct confirmation at the Tax Assessor's Office (229-482-2090). square feet.
- ◦Plan for door clearance and walking room when deciding how wide your garage needs to be.
- ◦Check the permit and setback rules before deciding exactly where the garage will go.
- ◦The current local setback for a metal garage is Not confirmed — the Lanier County Unincorporated Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 4, Land Development Districts / Chapter 6, Development Standards) likely contains a setback table, but specific figures were not extractable via search. Needs direct confirmation..
At a Glance
| Permit threshold |
Not found — no published sqft exemption for accessory structures located on the county site. Needs direct confirmation at the Tax Assessor's Office (229-482-2090).
As of 2026 · Source |
|---|---|
| Setback (side/rear) |
Not confirmed — the Lanier County Unincorporated Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 4, Land Development Districts / Chapter 6, Development Standards) likely contains a setback table, but specific figures were not extractable via search. Needs direct confirmation.
As of 2026 · Source |
| Wind load zone |
Inland Georgia — roughly 110-120 mph (ASCE 7, Exposure C). NOT a verified figure; exact design wind speed depends on the ASCE 7 edition Lanier County has adopted and must be confirmed with a GA-licensed engineer or the county building official.
As of 2026 · Source |
| Panel type/gauge |
29-gauge and 26-gauge Rib panels -- Benton's existing standard gauge/profile for pole-barn, carport, and agricultural structures.
As of 2026 · Source |
| Drive time from Statesboro |
213
As of 2026 · Source |
Permits & Setbacks in Lanier County
Before a metal garage goes up in Lakeland, check with Lanier County Planning and Zoning (construction permits are physically obtained at the Lanier County Tax Assessor's Office, coordinated with Planning & Zoning, Code Enforcement, and Inspections) — Lanier's cutoff for requiring a building permit is Not found — no published sqft exemption for accessory structures located on the county site. Needs direct confirmation at the Tax Assessor's Office (229-482-2090). square feet. Below that, you still need to clear the Not confirmed — the Lanier County Unincorporated Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 4, Land Development Districts / Chapter 6, Development Standards) likely contains a setback table, but specific figures were not extractable via search. Needs direct confirmation. setback from your property line.
Delivery to Lakeland
Residents in Lakeland are currently looking at about 1 to 2 weeks after placing an order. Benton Metal Depot is approximately 156.2 miles away. Use that window to finish whatever needs to happen at the property first. Waiting until the garage is ready can create unnecessary delays if the site isn't.
Representative product photo — a Lanier County-specific project photo is pending (rotates in from Trey's weekly upload per the freshness cadence).
FAQ
How close can my metal garage be to the property line?
The current setback in Lakeland is Not confirmed — the Lanier County Unincorporated Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 4, Land Development Districts / Chapter 6, Development Standards) likely contains a setback table, but specific figures were not extractable via search. Needs direct confirmation., although you should confirm the requirement for your particular property with Lanier County Planning and Zoning (construction permits are physically obtained at the Lanier County Tax Assessor's Office, coordinated with Planning & Zoning, Code Enforcement, and Inspections). A setback controls how close the building can be to certain property boundaries. Check that distance before you settle on a location, especially when space on the lot is tight.
How far is Benton Metal Depot from Lakeland?
Benton Metal Depot's Statesboro location is approximately 156.2 miles from Lakeland. The company serves residents throughout Lanier, including communities such as Teeterville, Stockton, New Lois and Ray City. Current delivery time for a metal garage to the Lakeland area is about 1 to 2 weeks.
How much extra room should I allow around my vehicles?
Don't measure a car and make the garage barely wider than the vehicle. You need enough room to open the doors, get in and out, walk around it and reach anything stored nearby. With two vehicles, remember the space between them too. Adding a little breathing room during planning can make a big difference once you use the garage every day.
Can I put a metal garage beside my house?
You may be able to, but don't assume every open spot on the property is buildable. Lanier County Planning and Zoning (construction permits are physically obtained at the Lanier County Tax Assessor's Office, coordinated with Planning & Zoning, Code Enforcement, and Inspections) has requirements that can affect garage placement, including a current setback of Not confirmed — the Lanier County Unincorporated Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 4, Land Development Districts / Chapter 6, Development Standards) likely contains a setback table, but specific figures were not extractable via search. Needs direct confirmation.. Check the rules for your address before choosing the location, particularly if you're working with limited room between the house and property line.
What can I keep in a metal garage?
Cars and trucks are obvious, but metal garages can also hold lawn equipment, tools, recreational gear and general storage. Larger buildings can leave room for work areas, too. Make a list of what you intend to keep inside before choosing the building size. It's easy to underestimate how quickly floor space disappears.
Can my metal garage have windows and different doors?
The available configuration depends on the garage package, but doors and windows should be considered while you're planning the layout. Think about where vehicles will enter, where you want a regular walk door and whether natural light is needed inside. Making those decisions early helps you choose a layout that works instead of adding features wherever they'll fit.
How long does it take to get a metal garage delivered to Lakeland?
Current delivery time to Lakeland is approximately 1 to 2 weeks. If your project also involves permitting, grading or concrete, don't wait to do those jobs until the garage is almost ready. Use the delivery window to get the property prepared, and base your schedule on the estimate given for your order.
Should I pour the concrete before ordering the garage?
Get the garage specifications nailed down first. You want to know the correct dimensions and make sure the planned location meets the rules for Lakeland before putting permanent concrete in the ground. It's much easier to adjust a garage plan on paper than to deal with a slab that was poured in the wrong place or at the wrong size.
Definitions
- ◦ Concrete Slab
- A flat poured-concrete surface commonly used as the finished floor and part of the foundation system for a garage.
- ◦ Clear Span
- Open floor space between the building's exterior supports without interior columns getting in the way.
- ◦ Wall Panel
- Formed metal sheet used to enclose and protect the exterior walls of the garage.
- ◦ Trim
- The finished metal pieces used along corners, roof edges, openings and other transitions on the building.
- ◦ Eave Height
- The height of the sidewall measured to the point where the wall and roof meet.
- ◦ Walk Door
- A regular entry door that lets you enter the garage without opening one of the larger vehicle doors.
- ◦ Building Footprint
- The amount of ground the garage takes up, based on its outside width and length.
- ◦ Roof Panel
- A formed sheet of metal that makes up part of the garage's exterior roof surface.
- ◦ Ridge
- The top line of a pitched roof where the two sloping sides come together.
- ◦ Gable
- The triangular wall section found at the end of a building with a pitched roof.
Lakeland, Lanier County — At a Glance
- Permit Authority Name
- Lanier County Planning and Zoning (construction permits are physically obtained at the Lanier County Tax Assessor's Office, coordinated with Planning & Zoning, Code Enforcement, and Inspections)
- Permit Authority Url
- https://laniercountyboc.com/wp/panning-and-zoning/
- Permit Threshold Sqft
- Not found — no published sqft exemption for accessory structures located on the county site. Needs direct confirmation at the Tax Assessor's Office (229-482-2090).
- Setback Feet Side Rear
- Not confirmed — the Lanier County Unincorporated Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 4, Land Development Districts / Chapter 6, Development Standards) likely contains a setback table, but specific figures were not extractable via search. Needs direct confirmation.
- Wind Load Zone
- Inland Georgia — roughly 110-120 mph (ASCE 7, Exposure C). NOT a verified figure; exact design wind speed depends on the ASCE 7 edition Lanier County has adopted and must be confirmed with a GA-licensed engineer or the county building official.
- Coastal
- Drive Miles
- 156.2
- Drive Minutes
- 213
- Nearby Towns
- Teeterville, Stockton, New Lois, Ray City
- Delivery Weeks In Stock
- 1
- Delivery Weeks Custom
- 2
- Panel Type Gauge
- 29-gauge and 26-gauge Rib panels -- Benton's existing standard gauge/profile for pole-barn, carport, and agricultural structures.
- Color Count
- 7
Why Benton Metal Depot
Benton Metal Depot manufactures metal products in Statesboro and has served residential, agricultural and commercial customers since 2004. For someone building a garage in Lakeland, that means working with a regional metal supplier rather than trying to piece the project together from unrelated sources. The garage package can be quoted around the specifications of the project.
Ready to talk through your metal garages project in Lakeland?
Sources
- Internal: category-data.php (pole-barns / agricultural-pole-barns copy) (2026)
- color-collection.php Weather XL Rib/PBR color chart: Polar White, Pebble Gray, Granite, Onyx, Vanilla, Sand, Chocolate (29ga; 5 of the 7 also available in 26ga). Real Benton color count for this panel line -- not confirmed as the specific palette Jim/Trey intend to offer for metal garages. (2026)
- https://laniercountyboc.com/wp/panning-and-zoning/ (2026)
- No primary source found (2026)
- https://www.zoneomics.com/code/lanier-county-unincorporated-GA/chapter_4 — verify against the primary ordinance held by the county (2026)
- General ASCE 7 inland-Georgia range (aggregated secondary sources) — no county-specific or primary map source found (2026)
- Lanier County is inland (south-central GA) and is not among the coastal counties named in the client spec (2026)
- Computed 2026-09-16: GeoNames zip centroid -> OSRM public routing engine (real driving route from Statesboro, Bulloch County, GA). Deterministic and reproducible, but a free public demo routing server, not Google Maps -- spot-check a sample before confirming. (2026)
- Computed 2026-09-16: same OSRM routing result as drive_miles, converted from seconds. (2026)
- Computed 2026-09-16: 4 nearest cities in benton_service_area_cities.php by straight-line (haversine) distance from zip centroid. (2026)
- Bulk-set via dev-fact-review.php (2026)
