Addison County · Vermont
Metal buildings in Middlebury, VT.
We supply detached garages, shops, barns and more across Middlebury. Our work reaches from in-town neighborhoods to farmland in the Agricultural/Rural district, and anywhere else you’re building.
Rural no-permit size
400 sq ft
Rear yard
10 ft from the line
Rural height
35 ft
Rural lots
1 to 2 acres
From the Middlebury Zoning and Subdivision Regulations, effective September 13, 2022.
What people build in Middlebury
Middlebury lets accessory buildings sit inside the rear setback.
Detached garages
In the rear setback, garages sit 10 feet from the line, up to 20 feet tall and 40% of the yard.
Rural sheds
In Agricultural/Rural, buildings up to 400 sq ft and 15 feet, 75 feet from every line, need no permit.
Barns
Farm buildings are exempt, with notice to the zoning office.
Conversions
A garage or barn can later convert to another allowed use.
We work in tubular steel, cold-formed steel, steel truss and red iron. See what a steel building costs.
Permitting metal buildings in Middlebury
The board can waive setbacks down to 5 feet.
Rear yard
- 10 feet from the rear line.
- Up to 20 feet tall and 40% of the yard.
Agricultural/Rural
- 75 feet from the road centerline, 25 feet sides and rear.
- 35-foot height limit.
Waivers
- Board can reduce setbacks.
- Never under 5 feet.
In Middlebury’s rural district, small barns skip the permit. Up to 400 sq ft and 15 feet, 75 feet from every line. We’ll size it.
We confirm your district before ordering. See all of Vermont.
Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about your Middlebury 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