Ottawa County · Michigan
Metal buildings in Grand Haven Township, MI.
We supply pole barns, detached garages, workshops and more across Grand Haven Township. Our work reaches from the lakeshore neighborhoods to the larger parcels inland, and anywhere else you’re building.
Under 1/2 acre
720 sq ft
20 acres
4,000 sq ft
Height
24 ft or the house
Rear yard coverage
25% max
From the Grand Haven Charter Township Zoning Ordinance (effective March 22, 2020), Section 10.01, as provided with the township’s zoning permit application revised January 2026.
What people build in Grand Haven Township
An Ottawa County township whose setbacks grow with the size of the building, and whose size limit counts overhangs and lean-tos.
Detached garages
Under a half acre, all accessory buildings can total 720 sq ft. From a half acre to an acre, 1,000 sq ft, and from 1 to 2 acres, 1,500 sq ft.
Pole barns
From 2 to 5 acres, 2,000 sq ft, rising to 4,000 sq ft at 20 acres, plus 2,000 sq ft for every additional 5 acres.
Workshops
Personal workshops, greenhouses and storage for trailers, vehicles, RVs and yard equipment are all permitted uses.
Lean-tos
The area under an attached lean-to, or under a roof overhang deeper than 3 feet, counts toward the size limit.
We work in tubular steel, cold-formed steel, steel truss and red iron. See what a steel building costs.
Permitting metal buildings in Grand Haven Township
Grand Haven Township sets accessory setbacks by building size, measured from the foundation.
Setbacks
- From the house, side and rear lines and other accessory buildings: 5 feet up to 200 sq ft, 10 feet from 201 to 600 sq ft, 15 feet from 601 to 2,000 sq ft, and 25 feet over 2,000 sq ft.
- Every accessory building sits 25 feet from any road right-of-way. Overhangs can extend up to 3 feet into a setback.
Location & number
- Accessory buildings can’t go in the front yard or a required side yard, and can cover no more than 25% of the rear yard.
- Lots under an acre get 2 accessory buildings, 1 to 10 acres get 3, and 10 to 20 acres get 4, plus one more for each additional 10 acres.
Size & height
- Total floor area runs from 720 sq ft under a half acre to 4,000 sq ft at 20 acres, plus 2,000 sq ft per additional 5 acres.
- Accessory buildings can be 24 feet tall, or as tall as the house if that’s greater. Shipping containers, semi-trailers, boats and RVs can’t be used as accessory buildings.
In Grand Haven Township, a bigger building needs more room around it. A building over 2,000 sq ft sits 25 feet from the house, the side and rear lines and other buildings, and a lean-to or deep overhang counts toward its size. We’ll lay out the footprint, overhangs and setbacks together on your site plan.
Accessory buildings can only be built with or after the house. See all of Michigan.
Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about your Grand Haven Township 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