Residential Carport

Installation of a carport on residential property

Accessory structures, such as sheds and detached garages, are included in the property’s maximum lot coverage and would be required to meet all accessory structure compatibility standards. To ensure compliance with zoning requirements, please call Zoning at 941.743.1964 to confirm the maximum lot coverage before purchasing these structures.

Required Forms & Documents

All documentation: If applying in person, 2 original signed/sealed sets required; if applying online, 1 original signed/sealed set required

• Application for Construction Permit 
• Affidavit for Accessory Structures
• Letter of Compatibility for Accessory Structures: Required if carport is to be greater than 250 sq. ft. in area
• Notice of Commencement (1 copy signed and recorded): Any improvement for which the direct contract price is greater than $5,000. Must be submitted prior to scheduling the first inspection.
• Drawings/Plans/Engineering: Must convey the full extent of proposed work – legible and of sufficient clarity. Drawings/plans need to be signed and sealed. If applying for a permit in person, plans must be wet or embossed with a signature. If applying for a permit online, plans must be digitally signed and sealed with a third-party verification (see User Information).
• Site Plan
• Subcontractor Worksheet: Required if contractor is hiring a subcontractor to perform any electric, mechanical, plumbing, or roofing
• Owner-Builder Permit Information: Please read this information about what and who may qualify for an Owner-Builder permit. An Owner-Builder Disclosure Statement Form must be completed.

Fees

• Building Flat: $90
• Surcharge: $4

• Zoning Review: $22
• Right-of-Way Review: $90

Note: Payments by check should be made payable to either "CCBCC" or Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners. Payments are also accepted by Mastercard or Visa credit or debit cards.

Eligible Licenses for This Permit

• Owner-Builder: Must not rent or sell the property within one (1) year of completion of the permit
• Certified Building
• Certified General
• Certified Specialty Structure
• Registered Building
• Registered General
• Registered Residential
• Local Aluminum

Department Reviews

• Intake/Sufficiency: A review of the application and its required documents to verify completeness for acceptance and payment of initial fees
• Building: A review of the proposed work to ensure that the structure will be in compliance with the applicable structural requirements of the Florida Building Code. This also includes wind loads and flood loads.
• Right-of-Way: A review the proposed work for impacts to the county right-of-way (ROW) and/or easements and determine what, if any, inspections will be required
• Zoning: A review the proposed work for compliance with the land development regulations. This includes zoning, setbacks and any other regulations pertaining to the location and type of structure.

Inspections