Lee's Summit treats carports as accessory structures. A building permit is required for detached accessory structures over 120 square feet, and Unified Development Ordinance setbacks and lot-coverage limits apply.
Carports in Lee's Summit are regulated as accessory structures under Chapter 7's adopted 2018 building codes and the Unified Development Ordinance. A building permit is required for detached accessory structures over 120 square feet in floor area, and structures over 120 square feet must sit on a permanent 12-inch-deep footing. Carports must meet the accessory-structure setbacks and impervious lot-coverage limits in the UDO and be built to withstand local wind and snow loads. Attached carports are reviewed as additions to the house. Prefabricated metal carports still require a permit.
An unpermitted carport can draw a stop-work order and require retroactive permitting or removal. A carport that violates setbacks or lot-coverage limits must be relocated or taken down.
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