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I was pricing these with walls and a roll up door in my area (VA). The local inspector said they do not require permits here. They consider them temporary and classify them as tents.
That got me thinking.
Then I saw a small cart cover at the local Sam's club after a freak wind in a thunder storm. Unit had been bolted into the pavement, but the side legs came apart. Maybe they left out a few parts... but it got my attention (See Pic#1).
I had a pole barn built. It cost a little more, but seems a whole lot stronger (pic#2). I wish it was still this clean and roomy. It seems to have shrunk 
Pic 3 gives some scale. But it appears my little truck won't pull my new toy. But thanks to those who helped with the alternate transport ideas in the linked thread.
- JP
P.S. - Great site. Best $20 I spent in a long time. I've been telling my tractor friends around here, although I wish they could read a little more while visiting like I could when I first visited. Before DW... but I understand.
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I'll edit this post when I have the pricing.
I had it built by a local contractor who built one as a stable for a co-worker. Just a gravel floor in mine for now. That let me keep costs down. Possibly penny wise...# foolish, but the land was freshly graded and I was afraid of settlement issues.
I have had some problems with water rising up and dampening the gravel from below. If it turns into a problem, I think I can pour a 4-6" slab on the gravel with no problems. The worst part will getting all the "stuff" out of the barn.
I didn't really consider a metal building, maybe I should have checked that out as well, but these are popular in our area.
I just noticed that this board has a forum called "Barns / Pole Barns Forum". Wish I'd known about it a few years ago. Might have helped with the floor issue.
Chief - Is Pic#20 you? Do you use a parachute on that boat?
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I decided to re-post instead of edit since it took so long.
kwschumm - The 20 x 24 building w/ man door, 10' sidewalls & 10' x 9.5' door came in around $480 / sf last year.
In hind sight, a totally metal building may have been cheaper, I don't know. But this fit my comfort level better at the time.
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I'm not sure exactly what the CRS I keep reading about stands for, but it must be catching.
20 x 24 = 480 sf
That's where the 480 came from. The price was $6270 or $13.06 / sf.
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