Clinton County · New York
Metal buildings in Plattsburgh, NY.
We supply detached garages, pole barns, horse barns and more across the Town of Plattsburgh. Our work reaches from Cumberland Head and the Lake Champlain shore to the rural R-2 land west of town, and anywhere else you’re building.
Size
Up to 100% of the house
Setback
10 ft
Sheds under 144 sq ft
3 ft
Livestock barns
100 ft back
From the Town of Plattsburgh Zoning Ordinance, July 2021, Sections 5.1 and 5.10.
What people build in Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh lets an accessory building match the house in size.
Detached garages
A garage can be as large as the house, 10 feet from side and rear lines.
Horse barns
In R-2, R-4 and R-5, horses need 3 acres for the first and 2 for each more.
Lakefront lots
On Lake Champlain, the water side is the front yard, and buildings can go on either side.
Shared garages
Neighbors can build a private garage across a shared lot line by agreement.
We work in tubular steel, cold-formed steel, steel truss and red iron. See what a steel building costs.
Permitting metal buildings in Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh keeps accessory buildings to side and rear yards.
Size
- Footprint up to the house’s building area.
- Up to 40% of any required side or rear yard.
Setbacks
- 10 feet from side and rear lines.
- Under 144 sq ft: 3 feet.
Animals
- Large animals housed 100 feet from any line.
- Manure stored 100 feet back.
In Plattsburgh, a garage can be as big as your house. It just sits 10 feet from the lines. We’ll size it to your home.
This is the Town of Plattsburgh, not the City; we confirm which applies. See all of New York.
Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about your Plattsburgh 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