Fairfield County · Connecticut
Metal buildings in Westport, CT.
We supply horse barns, equipment barns, garages and more across Westport. Our work reaches from the two-acre lots of the AAA district to neighborhoods near the Saugatuck River, and anywhere else you’re building.
Barns
Up to 1,200 sq ft
Barn height
24 ft, 2 stories
Detached garage
1 story, 16 ft
Other accessory buildings
Up to 300 sq ft
From the Westport Zoning Regulations, Section 11 (Residence AAA District), including Sections 11-2.4.7 and 11-2.4.8.
What people build in Westport
Westport keeps most accessory buildings small but makes room for real barns.
Horse barns
A barn for horses or farm animals can reach 1,200 sq ft and 24 feet.
Equipment barns
Barns for farm equipment, products and feed get the same allowance.
Detached garages
Garages stay at one story and 16 feet.
Sheds and studios
Other accessory buildings top out at 300 sq ft.
We work in tubular steel, cold-formed steel, steel truss and red iron. See what a steel building costs.
Permitting metal buildings in Westport
Westport’s barn allowance comes with conditions.
Barn use
- Farm products, equipment, feed or animals only.
- No bathroom, kitchen or central heat.
Farms
- AAA lots: 2 acres minimum.
- Commercial animal farms: 5 acres.
Barn conversions
- Barns existing as of April 24, 2023.
- May become apartments by commission approval.
In Westport, a barn gets four times the size of a shed. It’s 1,200 sq ft for horses or farm equipment, versus 300 for other buildings. We’ll design it to qualify.
Rules shown are for the AAA district; we confirm by address. See all of Connecticut.
Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about your Westport 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