Williams County · North Dakota
Metal buildings in Williston, ND.
We supply garages, shops, equipment buildings, commercial buildings and more across Williston. Our work reaches from city lots out to the oil country and farms of Williams County, and anywhere else you’re building.
Side & rear lines
3 ft
Alley garage
25 ft from rear line
Rear yard coverage
30% max
Frost footing exemption
Up to 600 sq ft
From the City of Williston zoning ordinance and adopted building code, for the R-1 and R-2 residential districts. City zoning reaches one mile past the city limits.
What people build in Williston
The hub of the Bakken, at the meeting of the Missouri and Yellowstone rivers.
Detached garages
Back in the rear yard, 3 feet off the lot lines. Tubular steel suits most garages.
Equipment shops
Room for trucks and tools. Red iron takes over for wide clear spans.
Workshops
A finished space behind the house. Steel truss suits a finished interior.
Storage sheds
One shed of 120 sq ft or less is allowed on top of a home’s accessory building allowance.
See what a steel building costs for real per-square-foot ranges.
Permitting metal buildings in Williston
Placement
- Accessory buildings stay 3 feet from side and rear lot lines; a garage entered from the alley sits 25 feet back from the rear line.
- A garage entered from the street needs 20 feet in front of it. Other accessory buildings stay 6 feet from any building.
Size
- Accessory buildings can cover up to 30% of the required rear yard, and all buildings up to 35% of an R-1 or R-2 lot.
- Existing accessory buildings count against the allowance for a new one.
Building code
- One-story sheds of 120 sq ft or less are exempt from a permit.
- Frost-protected footings can be skipped only on light-frame buildings up to 600 sq ft, with eaves of 10 feet or less.
In Williston, frost footings start early. The city exempts only buildings up to 600 sq ft from frost-protected footings, so most garages and shops need them. We design the foundation for that from the start, not after the permit review.
We also serve Ray, Tioga and Epping. See all of North Dakota.
Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about your Williston 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