Kalamazoo County · Michigan
Metal buildings in Oshtemo Township, MI.
We supply pole barns, detached garages, workshops and more across Oshtemo Township. Our work reaches from the subdivisions west of Kalamazoo to the unplatted parcels across the township, and anywhere else you’re building.
Up to 1/4 acre
840 sq ft
Over 11 acres
7,000 sq ft
Unplatted height
30 ft
Between buildings
10 ft
From Oshtemo Township Planning & Zoning information on accessory buildings, revised August 25, 2025, and Zoning Ordinance Section 57.100.
What people build in Oshtemo Township
A Kalamazoo County township where unplatted parcels get taller buildings and more room to place them.
Detached garages
On a quarter acre or less, all detached accessory buildings can total 840 sq ft. Up to a half acre, 1,080 sq ft, and up to an acre, 1,320 sq ft.
Pole barns
From 1 to 2 acres, 2,000 sq ft, rising in steps to 6,000 sq ft at 8 to 11 acres and 7,000 sq ft over 11 acres.
Taller buildings
On unplatted parcels, accessory buildings can be 30 feet tall. In subdivisions and site condos, they can’t be taller than the house.
Front-yard buildings
Outside subdivisions and site condos, a building can sit in the front yard if it meets the district’s front setback.
We work in tubular steel, cold-formed steel, steel truss and red iron. See what a steel building costs.
Permitting metal buildings in Oshtemo Township
Oshtemo ties setbacks to building height and treats subdivisions differently from unplatted land.
Setbacks
- Buildings of 200 sq ft or less sit 3 feet from side and rear lines. Larger buildings sit 10 feet back, or as far back as the building is tall, whichever is greater.
- Every accessory building keeps 10 feet, wall to wall, from other structures on the property.
Location
- In subdivisions and site condominiums, accessory buildings can’t sit closer to the street than the front of the house.
- On other parcels, they can go in the front yard if they meet the district front setback, from both streets on a corner.
Size & height
- The combined size of all detached accessory buildings runs from 840 sq ft on a quarter acre or less up to 7,000 sq ft on more than 11 acres.
- Height is capped at the height of the house in subdivisions and site condos, and at 30 feet on unplatted parcels.
In Oshtemo, a taller building sits farther back. Over 200 sq ft, the side and rear setback is 10 feet or the building’s full height, whichever is more. A 24-foot pole barn needs 24 feet of clearance. We’ll set the height and placement together.
Building permit requirements vary, so we confirm with the Oshtemo Building Department for your address. Subdivisions may also have HOA or deed restrictions. We also serve Comstock Township. See all of Michigan.
Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about your Oshtemo 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