A carport is a roofed accessory structure, so it needs a Coweta County building permit and must meet the Zoning and Development Ordinance placement rules. Pre-fabricated metal carport kits are permitted the same as site-built ones.
Under Georgia's adopted building code a carport is a roofed structure whose wind and framing loads require a Coweta County building permit, whether it is attached to the house or freestanding. The Building Permits & Inspections Division issues the permit; placement is the tighter constraint, because the Zoning and Development Ordinance fixes the yard setbacks and treats a carport as an accessory building that may sit within five feet of a rear or side lot line but no closer than ten feet to the house. An attached carport is measured to the principal-structure setback. Pre-fabricated metal carport kits are treated as permanent structures and permitted the same way. A front-yard carport faces stricter limits.
Building a carport without the Coweta County permit is unlawful work. A carport inside a required setback, or too close to the house, violates the Zoning and Development Ordinance and can be ordered removed or relocated.
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