Hunterdon County · New Jersey
Metal buildings in Readington Township, NJ.
We supply pole barns, shops, garages, horse barns and more across Readington Township. Our work reaches from Whitehouse Station and Three Bridges to the farms in between, and anywhere else you’re building.
Size, under 4 acres
75% of the house
Height
25 ft
Setback
Half the house’s
Farm barns
No height limit
From the Readington Township Code, Chapter 148, Section 148-51.
What people build in Readington Township
Readington permits farming everywhere in the township.
Detached garages
Garages under 650 sq ft need only half the house’s side and rear setbacks.
Shops
On lots under 4 acres, a shop can be up to 75% of the house’s footprint and 25 feet tall.
Farm barns
Barns and silos on a farm have no height limit and can go up before the house.
Livestock shelters
Livestock shelters sit 50 feet from property lines.
We work in tubular steel, cold-formed steel, steel truss and red iron. See what a steel building costs.
Permitting metal buildings in Readington Township
Readington ties accessory size to the house on lots under 4 acres.
Setbacks
- Under 650 sq ft: half the house’s side and rear setbacks.
- 650 sq ft or more: the full house setbacks.
Lots under 4 acres
- Up to 2 accessory buildings, plus one under 100 sq ft.
- Counted toward floor area ratio.
Placement
- Not closer to the street than the house, or 200 feet.
- Swine, big poultry houses and kennels: 200 feet back.
In Readington, a working farm’s barn has no height limit. Off the farm, a shop can reach 75% of the house’s footprint. We’ll run your numbers.
House setbacks vary by district; we confirm by address. See all of New Jersey.
Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about your Readington 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