Gloucester County · New Jersey
Metal buildings in Franklin Township, NJ.
We supply pole barns, shops, garages, farm buildings and more across Franklin Township. Our work reaches from Franklinville and Malaga to farms across the township, and anywhere else you’re building.
Rear setback, accessory
15 ft
Height
35 ft
Rural lots
1.5 acres
Farm buildings
Permitted
From the Franklin Township (Gloucester County) Code, Chapter 253, Article XIII, amended 2025.
What people build in Franklin Township
Franklin permits farm buildings outright in its Residential Agricultural district.
Detached garages
Garages go in the rear yard, 15 feet from the rear line and 20 feet from the sides.
Shops
Buildings over 500 sq ft meet the house setbacks: 50 feet rear, 20 feet side.
Farm buildings
Barns for livestock, crop storage, equipment and processing are all permitted.
Coverage
On a 1.5-acre lot, buildings can cover about 6,500 sq ft, house included.
We work in tubular steel, cold-formed steel, steel truss and red iron. See what a steel building costs.
Permitting metal buildings in Franklin Township
Franklin switches to full house setbacks at 500 sq ft.
Setbacks
- Up to 500 sq ft: 15 feet rear, 20 feet side.
- Over 500 sq ft: 50 feet rear, 20 feet side.
Front yard
- 75 feet from the road.
- 50 feet if a wooded strip is preserved.
Coverage
- Buildings: 10% of the lot.
- All paved and built area: 15%.
In Franklin, a 30 by 40 shop fits a 1.5-acre lot. It just needs the house setbacks. We’ll lay out your site.
This is Franklin Township in Gloucester County; Pinelands zones have their own rules. See all of New Jersey.
Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about your Franklin 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