Caledonia County · Vermont
Metal buildings in St. Johnsbury, VT.
We supply detached garages, shops, barns and more across St. Johnsbury. Our work reaches from in-town neighborhoods to rural land across the town, and anywhere else you’re building.
Size
Half the house
Small sheds
Under 100 sq ft
Residential height
45 ft
Rural Land 1
10-acre lots
From the St. Johnsbury Zoning and Subdivision Code, amended through January 2023.
What people build in St. Johnsbury
St. Johnsbury sizes accessory buildings at up to half the house.
Detached garages
An accessory building can be up to half the size of the house.
Rural lots
Rural Land 2 lots run 1 to 3 acres, with setbacks set by water and sewer service.
Tall shops
Residential A and B allow buildings up to 45 feet.
Small sheds
Under 100 sq ft and 10 to 12 feet tall needs no permit outside the setbacks.
We work in tubular steel, cold-formed steel, steel truss and red iron. See what a steel building costs.
Permitting metal buildings in St. Johnsbury
St. Johnsbury applies district setbacks to accessory buildings.
Setbacks
- Residential A and B: 20 feet front, 15 feet side, 25 feet rear.
- Rural Land 1: 50 feet front and sides, 100 feet rear.
Size
- Up to half the house.
- Coverage 30% to 35% in Residential.
Riverfront
- Setback equals the district front setback.
- Applies along the Passumpsic and town brooks.
In St. Johnsbury, a 2,400 sq ft house allows a 30 by 40. Accessory buildings can be up to half the house’s size. We’ll run your numbers.
We confirm your district before ordering. See all of Vermont.
Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about your St. Johnsbury 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