Cabell County · West Virginia
Metal buildings in Huntington, WV.
We supply detached garages, carports, shops and more across Huntington. Our work reaches from established neighborhoods to larger lots on the city’s edges, and anywhere else you’re building.
Side & rear setback
3 ft
Garages
5 ft, rear yard
Height
15 ft
Small sheds
150 sq ft in side yards
From the City of Huntington Zoning Ordinance, revised through July 2021.
What people build in Huntington
Huntington lets accessory buildings sit 3 feet from side and rear lines.
Detached garages
Garages sit 5 feet from all lines in the rear yard, or the side yard when the terrain blocks the rear.
Carports
Carports go in the rear yard, or the side yard when site features block access.
Sheds
Buildings up to 150 sq ft are allowed in side yards.
Height
Accessory buildings can be up to 15 feet tall in residential districts.
We work in tubular steel, cold-formed steel, steel truss and red iron. See what a steel building costs.
Permitting metal buildings in Huntington
Huntington steers garages and carports to the rear yard.
Setbacks
- 3 feet from side and rear lines.
- 5 feet for garages.
Placement
- Garages and carports in the rear yard.
- Side yard only when terrain blocks the rear.
Height
- Up to 15 feet in residential districts.
- Houses up to 2.5 stories or 35 feet.
In Huntington, the rear yard is the default for garages. Plan a garage behind the house and it can sit 5 feet from the lines. We’ll lay it out.
Size limits are confirmed by address; this edition is revised through 2021. See all of West Virginia.
Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about your Huntington 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