Bennington County · Vermont
Metal buildings in Bennington, VT.
We supply detached garages, shops, barns and more across Bennington. Our work reaches from in-town neighborhoods to rural land around the town, and anywhere else you’re building.
Rural accessory setbacks
Half the district’s
Rural Conservation
25 / 15 / 25 ft
Height
30 ft
In-town sheds
5 ft setback
From the Bennington Land Use & Development Regulations, last amended June 24, 2024.
What people build in Bennington
Bennington halves setbacks for accessory buildings in its rural districts.
Detached garages
In Rural Residential with town water or sewer, accessory buildings sit 15 feet front, 10 feet side and 20 feet rear.
Rural shops
In Rural Conservation, they sit 25 feet front, 15 feet side and 25 feet rear.
In-town sheds
Sheds up to 100 sq ft and 12 feet tall sit 5 feet from the side and rear lines.
Conversions
A garage or barn can later convert to another use the district allows.
We work in tubular steel, cold-formed steel, steel truss and red iron. See what a steel building costs.
Permitting metal buildings in Bennington
Everywhere else, accessory buildings follow the house’s setbacks.
Rural Residential
- 40,000 sq ft lots without town water or sewer.
- Accessory: 20 feet front, 15 feet side, 20 feet rear.
Rural Conservation
- 80,000 sq ft lots.
- Accessory: 25 feet front, 15 feet side, 25 feet rear.
Height
- 30 feet in the rural districts.
- In-town districts use the house’s setbacks.
In Bennington, a rural shop needs half the setback. On a Rural Conservation lot, 15 feet from the side line instead of 30. We’ll lay out your site.
Farm buildings need notice to the town; we confirm by address. See all of Vermont.
Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about your Bennington 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