Planning an ag building
- Size for the equipment: measure your widest and tallest machine and plan door openings with room to spare.
- Airflow: hay storage and animal housing need ventilation to control moisture and summer heat.
- Drainage: set the pad so heavy spring rain runs away from the building, not into it.
- Room to grow: lean-tos and future additions are easy to plan into a post-frame design.
Horse barns
Horse barns usually add stalls, a tack room, an aisle wide enough to work in and good ventilation. Talk through the number of stalls, the floor, water and power, and how you want hay and bedding stored. Some owners pair the barn with a covered riding area later.
Permits for agricultural buildings
Some agricultural buildings are treated differently from shops and garages when it comes to permits, but the rules depend on how the property is zoned and how the building is used. Always confirm with Greene County or your city before you build. See pole barn permits in Springfield.