Kennebec County · Maine
Metal buildings in Winthrop, ME.
We supply detached garages, barns, workshops and more across Winthrop. Our work reaches from the village to the farms around Maranacook and Annabessacook lakes, and anywhere else you’re building.
Rural setbacks
20 ft
Rural height limit
65 ft
Rural lot
80,000 sq ft
Livestock barns
50 ft from lines
From the Winthrop Zoning Ordinance, Tables 2 and 3 and Section 13 (adopted 2019).
What people build in Winthrop
Winthrop allows tall buildings in the Rural district and keeps livestock barns back.
Garages & shops
In the Rural district: 20 feet from the road right-of-way, sides and rear.
Horse & livestock barns
50 feet from property lines and 100 feet from neighboring homes.
Tall barns
The Rural district allows 65 feet.
Farm use
Agriculture and livestock need no permit in the Rural district.
We work in tubular steel, cold-formed steel, steel truss and red iron. See what a steel building costs.
Permitting metal buildings in Winthrop
Winthrop’s rules focus on use and coverage.
Rural district
- 80,000 sq ft, 150 feet of frontage.
- 20% impervious cover.
Permits
- Code Enforcement Officer for accessory buildings.
- Planning Board for manufacturing.
Near the lakes
- 100 feet from great ponds.
- 35-foot height limit.
In Winthrop, a horse barn sits 100 feet from the neighbor’s house. We’ll site it before we size it.
Shoreland and water supply districts differ; we confirm by address. See all of Maine.
Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about your Winthrop 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