Belknap County · New Hampshire
Metal buildings in Alton, NH.
We supply detached garages, barns, boat storage and more across Alton. Our work reaches from Alton Bay to the farms off the Suncook Valley Road, and anywhere else you’re building.
Front setback
25 ft
Side & rear setback
10 ft
Rural lots after 2003
20 ft
Waterfront setback
30 ft
From the Alton Zoning Ordinance, Sections 327 and 360, and Zoning Board of Adjustment records.
What people build in Alton
Alton lets outbuildings sit close to the lines but holds the waterfront back.
Detached garages
25 feet from the road and 10 feet from side and rear lines; 20 feet on Rural lots created after 2003.
Sheds
A shed inside the 10-foot line needed a variance.
Barn without a house
A barn or garage as the only building on a lot needs a special exception.
Contractor yards
Allowed only by special exception.
We work in tubular steel, cold-formed steel, steel truss and red iron. See what a steel building costs.
Permitting metal buildings in Alton
Alton’s rules focus on setbacks and the lake.
Setbacks
- Front 25 feet.
- Side and rear 10 feet.
Water
- 30 feet from the shoreline.
- Shoreland rules add limits.
Special exceptions
- A barn on a lot with no house.
- Contractor yards.
In Alton, a barn on a lot without a house needs a special exception. We’ll plan the paperwork with the building.
Lakeshore and shoreland rules add limits; we confirm by address. See all of New Hampshire.
Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about your Alton 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