Carports are accessory structures in Pinal County. Unlike small sheds they are not covered by the 200-square-foot permit exemption, so a carport, patio cover, or awning generally requires a building permit and must meet the accessory-building setbacks for the zone.
Pinal County treats a carport as a detached or attached accessory structure. The county's permit-exemption applies only to small non-habitable storage sheds and playhouses of 200 square feet or less with no utilities, so carports, patio covers, and awnings fall outside that exemption and typically need a building permit for structural and, where applicable, electrical work. A carport must also satisfy the zoning ordinance's accessory-building setbacks for its zone. In cluster (RU-10/RU-5) developments detached accessory buildings must keep at least seven feet from the main building, four feet from side and rear lot lines, and 60 feet from the front lot line, with a 20-foot maximum height. Cities in the county set their own carport standards.
Erecting a carport without a required permit or inside setbacks is a code violation subject to stop-work orders, fines, and required correction by Pinal County.
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