A carport is a roofed accessory structure, so it needs a Paulding County building permit and must keep the 10-foot side and rear setback. 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 Paulding County building permit, whether it is attached to the house or freestanding. The Building & Permitting Division issues the permit, but the Zoning Ordinance setbacks are the tighter constraint: a non-agricultural accessory structure must hold a minimum ten-foot setback from side and rear property lines and cannot sit in a required front yard. 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 than one in a side or rear yard.
Building a carport without the county permit is unlawful work. A carport inside the required ten-foot setback, or in a front yard, violates the Zoning Ordinance and can be ordered removed or relocated.
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