Kanawha County · West Virginia
Metal buildings in Charleston, WV.
We supply detached garages, shops, storage buildings and more across Charleston. Our work reaches from hillside neighborhoods to larger lots on the city’s edges, and anywhere else you’re building.
All buildings
672 sq ft or half the ground floor
Large lots
No size cap
Height
18 ft
Side & rear setback
3 ft
From the City of Charleston Zoning Ordinance, Section 3-080, amended through December 2021.
What people build in Charleston
Charleston lets accessory buildings sit just 3 feet from side and rear lines.
Detached garages
All accessory buildings together can total 672 sq ft or half the house’s ground floor, whichever is greater.
Large-lot shops
On lots at least twice the district’s minimum size, there’s no size cap, as long as the building stays smaller than the house.
Height
Accessory buildings can be up to 18 feet tall.
Apartments
An accessory apartment can go up to two stories or 25 feet.
We work in tubular steel, cold-formed steel, steel truss and red iron. See what a steel building costs.
Permitting metal buildings in Charleston
Charleston keeps accessory buildings behind the front of the house.
Placement
- Not in the front yard; in a side yard, behind the front of the house.
- On corner lots, not between the house and either street.
Setbacks
- 3 feet from side and rear lines.
- 3 feet from the house.
Use
- No sleeping or cooking, except in a permitted apartment.
- Counts toward lot coverage.
In Charleston, a big lot lifts the size cap. On a lot twice the district minimum, a shop only has to stay smaller than the house. We’ll check your lot size.
This edition is amended through 2021; we confirm current rules by address. See all of West Virginia.
Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about your Charleston 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