Essex County · Massachusetts
Metal buildings in Hamilton, MA.
We supply horse barns, private stables, detached garages and more across Hamilton. Our work reaches from the horse farms of Hamilton to the neighborhoods of South Hamilton, and anywhere else you’re building.
Barns & stables
80,000 sq ft lot
Barn setback
50 ft
Garage side & rear
Height or 20 ft
From the house
20 ft
From the Hamilton Zoning Bylaw, Section 3.2.2, and the town’s guide to sheds, garages and accessory buildings.
What people build in Hamilton
Hamilton allows barns and private stables by right on larger lots.
Horse barns & stables
Allowed for the owners’ own use on lots of 80,000 sq ft or more, 50 feet from every lot line.
Detached garages
25 feet from the street, and 20 feet or the building’s height from the sides and rear.
Small sheds
Under 8×12 and 10 feet tall: 5 feet from side and rear lines, with no building permit.
Farm buildings
Agricultural activities are allowed as an accessory use. Barns may need Board of Health approval.
We work in tubular steel, cold-formed steel, steel truss and red iron. See what a steel building costs.
Permitting metal buildings in Hamilton
Hamilton’s rules focus on lot size and distance.
Placement
- 25 feet from the street.
- 20 feet from the house unless the Fire Department approves.
Barns
- Lots of 80,000 sq ft or more.
- 50 feet from every lot line.
Not allowed
- Contractor’s yards.
- Storing commercial landscaping equipment.
In Hamilton, a barn needs 50 feet from every lot line. A 2022 zoning case for a 30×60 barn turned on that rule. We’ll check the site before you design.
Business-district rules differ; we confirm by address. See all of Massachusetts.
Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about your Hamilton 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