Lancaster County · Pennsylvania
Metal buildings in Penn Township, PA.
We supply detached garages, shops, barns and more across Penn Township. Our work reaches from neighborhoods near Manheim to farmland across the township, and anywhere else you’re building.
Max height
20 ft
Setback, 144 sq ft+
15 ft side & rear
Zoning permit only
Up to 1,000 sq ft
All accessory
Under half of floor area
From the Penn Township guide to building a shed or accessory structure; the 20-foot limit is Section 27-302.1.E of the zoning ordinance.
What people build in Penn Township
Penn Township caps detached accessory buildings at 20 feet tall.
Detached garages
Garages go in the side or rear yard, 15 feet from side and rear lines.
Shops
Up to 1,000 sq ft, a zoning permit is all you need; above that, a building permit too.
Total size
All accessory buildings together must be less than half of the floor area of every building on the lot.
Sheds
Under 144 sq ft, a shed can sit 5 feet from side and rear lines.
We work in tubular steel, cold-formed steel, steel truss and red iron. See what a steel building costs.
Permitting metal buildings in Penn Township
Accessory buildings stay out of stormwater easements, floodplains and septic drainfields.
Placement
- Side or rear yard only.
- 144 sq ft and up: 15 feet from side and rear lines.
Size & height
- Maximum 20 feet tall.
- All accessory buildings: under half the floor area of all buildings on the lot.
Permits
- Up to 1,000 sq ft: zoning permit.
- Over 1,000 sq ft: building permit as well.
In Penn Township, the house sets the size. With a 2,000 sq ft house, accessory buildings can total just under 2,000 sq ft. We’ll run your numbers.
Taller buildings take a variance from the zoning hearing board; we confirm your options first. See all of Pennsylvania.
Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about your Penn 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