Chittenden County · Vermont
Metal buildings in South Burlington, VT.
We supply detached garages, shops, barns and more across South Burlington. Our work reaches from suburban neighborhoods to larger lots in the southeast quadrant, and anywhere else you’re building.
Setback
5 ft
Height
15 ft
With an apartment
Up to 25 ft
Size
Lot coverage limit
From the South Burlington Land Development Regulations, adopted August 3, 2026.
What people build in South Burlington
South Burlington lets accessory buildings sit 5 feet from side and rear lines.
Detached garages
Garages sit 5 feet from the side and rear lines, out of the front yard.
Garage apartments
Up to 25 feet with two stories, half of one floor living space, at the house’s setbacks.
Shops & storage
No separate size cap; buildings fit within the lot’s coverage limits.
Prefab buildings
Prefab buildings can be regulated as accessory buildings.
We work in tubular steel, cold-formed steel, steel truss and red iron. See what a steel building costs.
Permitting metal buildings in South Burlington
South Burlington keeps accessory buildings out of the front yard.
Placement
- Not in the front yard.
- In a side yard, behind the house’s front setback.
Setbacks
- 5 feet from side and rear lines.
- Corner and through lots have extra limits.
Use
- No sleeping or cooking.
- Unless it’s an approved apartment.
In South Burlington, a garage apartment can reach 25 feet. Two stories with living space upstairs, at the house’s setbacks. We’ll design to the rule.
We confirm your district’s coverage limits before ordering. See all of Vermont.
Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about your South Burlington 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