Newport County · Rhode Island
Metal buildings in Tiverton, RI.
We supply pole barns, horse barns, detached garages and more across Tiverton. Our work reaches from neighborhoods along the Sakonnet River to the farms and R-80 lots in the south of town, and anywhere else you’re building.
Maximum footprint
864 sq ft
Height
25 ft or the house, greater
R-80 front setback
50 ft
Bigger buildings
By variance
From the Tiverton Zoning Ordinance, Article VI, Section 1a, as applied by the Zoning Board of Review from 2022 to 2026.
What people build in Tiverton
Tiverton caps footprints at 864 sq ft, and bigger barns go to the zoning board.
Detached garages
A 24×36 garage fits the 864 sq ft limit exactly.
Horse barns
A 30×36 horse barn with stalls and a tack room went to the board in 2023.
Pole barns
A 1,536 sq ft pole barn on 20 acres sought a size variance in 2022.
Tall garages
Height can match the house if it’s over 25 feet.
We work in tubular steel, cold-formed steel, steel truss and red iron. See what a steel building costs.
Permitting metal buildings in Tiverton
Article VI sets the accessory limits.
Size
- Footprint up to 864 sq ft.
- Over that: dimensional variance.
Height
- 25 feet, or the house if taller.
- Garage apartments face the same limit.
Other reviews
- Watershed Overlay lots need extra review.
- R-80 front setback: 50 feet.
In Tiverton, 24×36 is the biggest by-right footprint. Anything larger goes to the zoning board. We’ll help you decide which way to go.
Setbacks vary by zone; we confirm by address. See all of Rhode Island.
Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about your Tiverton 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