Southeast Alaska · Alaska
Metal buildings in Juneau, AK.
We supply detached garages, shops, aircraft hangars and more across Juneau. Our work reaches from the Mendenhall Valley and Lemon Creek to Auke Bay and out the road, and anywhere else you’re building.
Rural Reserve height
45 ft
D-1 outbuilding height
25 ft
Side setback
15 ft
Lot coverage
10%
From the City and Borough of Juneau Code, Section 49.25.400, Table of Dimensional Standards (Ordinance 2021-35).
What people build in Juneau
Juneau allows tall outbuildings in Rural Reserve but caps them in D-1.
Rural Reserve
36,000 sq ft lots: 25 feet front and rear, 15 feet sides, up to 45 feet tall.
D-1 lots
The same setbacks, but outbuildings stop at 25 feet tall.
Shops near homes
A non-residential building in Rural Reserve sits 60 feet from a residential site.
Plan review
Juneau reviews its own building plans instead of the state.
We work in tubular steel, cold-formed steel, steel truss and red iron. See what a steel building costs.
Permitting metal buildings in Juneau
Juneau’s rules focus on district and coverage.
Rural Reserve
- 150 feet of lot width.
- 10% lot coverage.
D-1
- 36,000 sq ft lots.
- 10% lot coverage.
D-3
- 12,000 sq ft lots.
- 25-foot outbuilding height.
In Juneau, a D-1 shop stops at 25 feet tall. In Rural Reserve, it can go to 45.
Where districts meet, the larger setback applies; we confirm by address. See all of Alaska.
Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about your Juneau 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