Stutsman County · North Dakota
Metal buildings in Jamestown, ND.
We supply detached garages, shops, storage buildings and more across Jamestown. Our work reaches from the neighborhoods along the James River to the acreage just outside town, and anywhere else you’re building.
Permit area
City plus 1 mile
Stormwater
Application required
Residential lot coverage
30% to 40%
Permit fees
By square foot
From the City of Jamestown Zoning Ordinance (Appendix C) and the city Inspection Department’s permit guidance.
What people build in Jamestown
A regional hub on I-94 between Fargo and Bismarck, surrounded by farm country.
Detached garages
Parking and storage, counted toward the lot coverage limit.
Shops
Work space at home, including room for a home occupation.
Storage buildings
Sheds and storage, permitted the same way as a garage.
Commercial buildings
Shops and warehouses along the interstate and rail corridors.
We work in tubular steel, cold-formed steel, steel truss and red iron. See what a steel building costs.
Permitting metal buildings in Jamestown
The city’s Inspection Department permits building inside Jamestown and within one mile of city limits, and the zoning ordinance sets how much of the lot buildings can cover.
Permits
- Garages, sheds, decks, fences and additions need a building permit, in the city and its one-mile extraterritorial area.
- The Inspection Department, 701-252-5900, issues the permit along with a stormwater management application.
Coverage & size
- In residential districts, the house and accessory buildings together can cover 30% or 40% of the lot, depending on the district.
- Accessory building height and size are set separately in Section 7.4 of the ordinance, and the city updated its accessory building permit standards in 2025.
Home business
- A home occupation can be carried on within an accessory building, as long as it stays incidental to the home.
- A private garage can’t host a home business that repairs, rents, washes or sells vehicles or equipment.
In Jamestown, the permit reaches past city limits. Acreage within a mile of town still goes through the city’s Inspection Department. We confirm whether your address falls inside that line and check the current size and height limits with the city before drawings.
We also serve the rest of Stutsman County. See all of North Dakota.
Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about your Jamestown 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