Benton County · Northwest Arkansas
Metal buildings in Bentonville, AR.
Garages and shops on in-town lots, and bigger buildings on the acreage toward Pea Ridge, Centerton and Gravette.
City permit over
120 sq ft
Size cap
50% of the house
Over 200 sq ft
12 ft from house
County shop permit
None since 2023
City of Bentonville rules, plus unincorporated Benton County for detached shops with no living space.
What people build around Bentonville
In town the house sets the limit. Outside town, the county leaves the shop to you and the engineering.
Garages on city lots
Sized by the 50% rule and your HOA covenants.
Acreage shops
Unfinished and under sixty feet wide, tubular steel is usually the answer.
Barndominiums
Steel truss. Drywall attaches to the frame, so there’s no second wall to build.
Commercial
Cold-formed for permitted work. Commercial accessory buildings follow the city’s large-scale design standards.
We also work in red iron. See what a steel building costs.
Permitting in Bentonville and Benton County
Inside Bentonville
- Permit for accessory buildings over 120 sq ft
- Each one no larger than 50% of the house
- Never in front of the house
Over 200 sq ft
- At least 12 ft from the house
- Not in an easement
- Alley-loaded garages sit 20 ft back from the alley
Unincorporated Benton County
- No building permit for detached shops with no living space
- Electrical, plumbing and HVAC still need permits
In the city, the house sets the limit. A 2,400 sq ft house caps any single accessory building at 1,200 sq ft. If you want more, it’s worth knowing whether the parcel is inside the city before you settle on a footprint.
Talk to Ryan about your Bentonville project
Start with the address, the size of the house if you’re in town, and what the building is for.
Ryan Pendergraft
417-212-4859
r.pendergraft@vantagebuildings.com
We also serve Centerton, Bella Vista, Pea Ridge, Gravette and Highfill. See Rogers or Northwest Arkansas.
Tell us what you’re building.
Dimensions, use, and the address are enough to start.