Erie County · New York
Metal buildings in Clarence, NY.
We supply pole barns, detached garages, shops and more across the Town of Clarence. Our work reaches from Clarence Center neighborhoods to the farms in the town’s agricultural districts, and anywhere else you’re building.
Residential garage
Up to 720 sq ft
Residential height
16 ft
Agricultural district height
35 ft
From the house
6 ft
From the Town of Clarence Code, Chapter 229, Sections 229-44 and 229-55.
What people build in Clarence
Clarence sets different limits for residential and agricultural districts.
Detached garages
In residential districts, one detached garage up to 720 sq ft and 16 feet tall.
Pole barns
In the Agricultural Rural Residential district, accessory buildings reach 35 feet.
Sheds
Two small buildings up to 200 sq ft each can sit 5 feet from rear-yard lines.
Larger buildings
Anything over 400 sq ft must use materials similar to the house.
We work in tubular steel, cold-formed steel, steel truss and red iron. See what a steel building costs.
Permitting metal buildings in Clarence
Clarence allows one private garage per lot, attached or detached.
Residential districts
- 10 feet from side and rear lines; 5 feet in the rear yard.
- Overhead doors up to 9 feet.
Agricultural district
- 10 feet side, 25 feet rear.
- All buildings: 10% of the lot.
Placement
- Side and rear yards only.
- The house comes first.
In Clarence, pole barn variances come up almost monthly. Size, height, door height and materials are the usual asks. We’ll tell you up front what fits and what needs a variance.
Rules vary by district; we confirm by address. See all of New York.
Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about your Clarence 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