Barndominium Builders in Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Franklin County barndominium projects are mostly rural ones: farm ground and wooded lots in townships such as Antrim, Guilford, Greene, Montgomery and Southampton, stretching from the Mason–Dixon line up to the mountain ridges in the north and west. Owners searching for barndominium builders in PA who have land here can work with us in whichever way suits them. We ship steel barndominium kits for self-builders, prepare custom plans fitted to the acreage and its access, and take on turnkey builds from the first survey stakes to the certificate of occupancy, with pole barn homes and steel-frame houses offered alongside. The permit path runs through the township or borough, not the courthouse in Chambersburg. Some townships, Antrim among them, issue a land use permit themselves and send building permits to a third-party code agency, and the septic permit usually has to be in hand first. Point us to the parcel through the survey, and we will line up the right offices, the zoning district and the sewage route for that site.
Franklin County at a glance
- County
- Franklin County
- Building permit
- Each municipality, not the county
- Local facts on this page
- 5, each linked to its source
Before you build in Franklin County
The local answers that shape a build here, each taken from the office or document that publishes it. Rules change, so we confirm them again against your parcel before drawing.
Each township or borough in Franklin County (its building code official, often a third-party agency)
The municipality where the land sits controls the permits. In Antrim Township, for instance, a Land Use Permit comes from the Township for zoning, and the building permit comes from one of the third-party Uniform Construction Code officials the Township authorizes. The county Planning Department reviews subdivision and land development plans only; the Chambersburg page covers the borough.
Source: Land Use and Building, Antrim Township (twp.antrim.pa.us)
- Two permits in Antrim Township
- Antrim Township says most construction projects need two permits: a Land Use Permit from the Township to confirm zoning compliance, and a Building Permit from its authorized Uniform Construction Code official. The Township implements the code by outsourcing to third-party officials, and requires a Land Use Permit for any building over 100 square feet.
- Township-hired sewage officers
- Antrim Township has two Sewage Enforcement Officers, hired by the Township to test septic locations, issue septic permits and inspect systems. Its on-lot maintenance program divides the Township into three districts, with tanks pumped and inspected every three years after the first pumping (page read 26 Sep 2026).
- County review of subdivision plans
- The Franklin County Planning Department reviews subdivision and land development plans for the county's municipalities. It is moving to digital submission, which is already the only accepted route for plans in Antrim, Guilford, Metal, Montgomery and Southampton townships (page read 26 Sep 2026).
- Preserved farmland
- The Franklin County Planning Commission's 2025 annual report counts 212 new plans reviewed that year, and records 971.45 acres of farmland preserved in 2025, bringing the county's total to 20,618.59 acres under agricultural conservation easements.
- Erosion control thresholds
- The Franklin County Conservation District states that an erosion and sediment pollution control plan is required for earth moving of 5,000 square feet or more, and that disturbance of 1 acre or more requires an NPDES permit for construction activities.
Source: Land Use and Building, Antrim Township (twp.antrim.pa.us)
Source: On-Lot Septic Disposal Systems, Antrim Township (twp.antrim.pa.us)
Source: Planning, Franklin County (franklincountypa.gov)
Source: 2025 Annual Report, Franklin County Planning Commission (franklincountypa.gov)
Source: Erosion and Sediment Control/NPDES Program, Franklin County Conservation District (franklinccd.org)
Building on land around Franklin County
Franklin County land is largely agricultural, with the Cumberland Valley's farm belt through the middle and forested ridges on its edges. Before you buy, confirm three things with the township: whether its zoning allows a new dwelling on the parcel, whether the farm is one of the county's preserved farms under a conservation easement, and who the Sewage Enforcement Officer is for soil testing, since the septic permit is needed before the building permit. A barndominium pad, driveway and drain field together can pass 5,000 square feet of earth disturbance, which calls for a written erosion and sediment control plan. The steel construction page explains how a clear-span frame fits a working rural property.
Where we build in this part of Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, Carlisle & the Capital Region
- Harrisburg
- Carlisle
- Chambersburg
- Dauphin County
- Cumberland County
- Franklin County
Barndominium Kits and Plans in Franklin County
A kit you finish with your own crew, a custom plan, or a turnkey build. The parcel decides the budget more than the floor area does, so we price against your land rather than a rate card.
Barndominium Kits
Barndominium kits for sale in Pennsylvania: steel and pole barn packages sized to your municipality's snow and wind values, delivered and put up.
Custom Plans
Custom barndominium plans for Pennsylvania land: floor plans and house plans fitted to your slope, your sewage area and your municipality's code.
Turnkey Builds
Turnkey barndominiums in Pennsylvania: land checks, plans, permits, site work, shell and finishes under one contract, from raw land to move-in.
Pole Barn Homes near Franklin County
A pole barn home puts the living space inside a wood-framed building set on posts, the same bones as a farm building, finished as a house. Whether it suits a parcel near Franklin County depends on the local answers above: who reviews the plans, what the zoning allows, and how the lot handles sewage.
Pole Barn HomesHave land in or around Franklin County? Tell us about the parcel and what you want to build, and we will check it against the local rules before anything is drawn.
Building in Franklin County: questions
Start the surveyHow much does it cost to build a barndominium near Franklin County towns like Chambersburg?
Do I need a building permit for a barndominium in Franklin County?
Are pole barn homes common on Franklin County farmland?
Keep reading
What usually comes next once you know what Franklin County allows.
Cost to Build a Barndominium in Pennsylvania
Sourced per-square-foot ranges by tier and size, and what moves the number on your land.
Read itCan You Build a Barndominium in Pennsylvania?
Zoning, sewage and who inspects, before you buy the land.
Read itHow Long Does It Take?
From parcel to move-in, and which steps set the clock.
Read itSources for this page
The published pages behind the Franklin County facts above. Rules change, so check the current version with the office before you rely on it.
- Land Use and Building, Antrim TownshipBuilding permit authority; Two permits in Antrim Townshiptwp.antrim.pa.us
- On-Lot Septic Disposal Systems, Antrim TownshipTownship-hired sewage officerstwp.antrim.pa.us
- Planning, Franklin CountyCounty review of subdivision plansfranklincountypa.gov
- 2025 Annual Report, Franklin County Planning CommissionPreserved farmlandfranklincountypa.gov
- Erosion and Sediment Control/NPDES Program, Franklin County Conservation DistrictErosion control thresholdsfranklinccd.org
Other places we build around Franklin County
Across a municipal or county line the permit office, zoning and sewage agency can change, so each place has its own page.
Building in Franklin County?
Start with the survey. Tell us where the land is and what you want on it, and we will come back with which office permits it, what it will allow, and a plan to fit.