Hughes County · South Dakota
Metal buildings in Pierre, SD.
We supply garages, shops, ranch buildings, commercial buildings and more across Pierre. Our work reaches from the capital’s neighborhoods out to the ranch country of central South Dakota, and anywhere else you’re building.
Accessory height
One story
Roof peak
No taller than the house
Lot coverage
30% for all buildings
Street-facing garage
20 ft back
City of Pierre zoning rules for residential districts. Lot coverage counts the house and all accessory buildings together.
What people build in Pierre
City lots along the Missouri River and ranch land across Hughes County.
Detached garages
One story, with a roof no taller than the house. Tubular steel suits most garages.
Boat storage
Near Lake Oahe and the river. Settle the door height first; it drives the frame.
Ranch buildings
Hay and equipment barns outside the city. Red iron takes over past eighty feet.
Commercial buildings
Shops, warehouses and service buildings, designed to the 2021 International Building Code.
See what a steel building costs for real per-square-foot ranges.
Permitting metal buildings in Pierre
Size & height
- Detached accessory buildings are limited to one story, and the roof peak can’t be taller than the house.
- In residential districts, all buildings together can cover no more than 30% of the lot.
Placement
- Garages can’t sit in the front yard. One entered from a street sits at least 20 feet from that property line.
- Entirely behind the house, an accessory building can sit within 3 feet of an inside lot line or alley, measured from the overhang.
Use & contact
- Accessory buildings, mezzanines included, can’t have features of a dwelling. Flood hazard areas need a development permit.
- Applications are online. Building Department: 605-773-3071, 2301 Patron Parkway.
In Pierre, the house sets the height of the garage. A detached building is limited to one story, and its peak can’t rise above the home. We set the roof pitch and eave height to fit under your house before choosing door sizes.
We also serve Fort Pierre, Blunt, Onida and Harrold. See all of South Dakota.
Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about your Pierre 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