Providence County · Rhode Island
Metal buildings in Smithfield, RI.
We supply garages, horse barns, farm buildings and more across Smithfield. Our work reaches from neighborhoods near Georgiaville to the orchards and large R-200 lots, and anywhere else you’re building.
Garage capacity
1 vehicle per 2,500 sq ft of lot
Horses or cattle
2 on 3 acres
Animal buildings
50 ft from lines
Farm stands
Up to 800 sq ft
From the Smithfield Zoning Ordinance, amended through December 2021, Articles 2 and 4.
What people build in Smithfield
Smithfield gives its large rural lots plenty of room for farm buildings.
Multi-car garages
Past two cars, a garage holds one vehicle per 2,500 sq ft of lot.
Horse barns
Allowed in R-200 and R-80, with animals housed 50 feet from lines.
Farm buildings
Commercial crops and orchards are permitted outright in R-200 and R-80.
Farm stands
Up to 800 sq ft, 40 feet back from the road.
We work in tubular steel, cold-formed steel, steel truss and red iron. See what a steel building costs.
Permitting metal buildings in Smithfield
Smithfield ties animals and vehicles to lot size.
Animals
- Two large animals on 3 acres.
- One more for each added acre.
Commercial stables
- Special use permit on 120,000 sq ft.
- Buildings 300 feet from property lines.
Sheds
- Under 200 sq ft.
- Doors no wider than 4 feet.
In Smithfield, an acre supports a big garage. On 43,560 sq ft, that’s room for 17 vehicles. We’ll size the bays to your lot.
Setbacks vary by zone; we confirm by address. See all of Rhode Island.
Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about your Smithfield 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