Ormond Beach, FL Accessory Structures: Carport Rules (2026)

Land Development Code Section 2-50 (Accessory uses) governs carports along with other accessory structures in the City of Ormond Beach. Every single-family dwelling is required to have either a garage or a carport, and Section 2-50 expressly bars converting either one into additional living space unless a similar permanent garage or carport is provided in its place, preserving off-street covered parking citywide. Carports themselves must meet the principal-building setbacks for the zoning district in which the property sits (for example RSF, R-2, RR), rather than the reduced 7.5-foot accessory-structure setback that applies to many other accessory uses, and they are prohibited in any required front yard or side-corner setback. The LDC encourages locating accessory structures including carports to the side or behind the principal structure. Building Department review under the Florida Building Code applies to wind-load attachment, anchorage, and roof framing; in coastal high-hazard areas east of the Coastal Construction Control Line additional FBC and DEP standards govern open structures. A building permit is required before construction, and recent 2024 LDC updates clarified detached-garage size standards but kept the core carport setback rule intact.