A carport for a one- or two-family home in unincorporated Collier County must meet the principal-structure front and side setbacks, sit at least 10 feet from the rear lot line, and stand 10 feet from other detached structures. A building permit is required.
LDC 4.02.03's accessory-structure table sets carport setbacks for one- and two-family lots at SPS (same as principal structure) for the front and side yards, 10 feet for the rear, and 10 feet of separation when detached. Commercial, industrial, and multi-family carports also carry SPS front and side setbacks with a 10-foot detached-structure separation. As an accessory structure, a carport must be built with or after the principal home and counts toward the 5% residential lot-coverage cap. Attached carports must respect the home's setbacks. A building permit is required, and the structure must meet Florida Building Code wind-load standards for this coastal county.
A carport built without a permit or inside a required setback is a code-enforcement violation; the county can order removal and assess daily fines under Florida Statutes Chapter 162.
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