Carports in Sandy require a building permit when attached to the home or exceeding 200 sqft. They must meet front-yard setbacks (typically 25-30 ft) and side-yard setbacks (3-5 ft), with maximum height usually 15 feet.
Under Sandy zoning and Utah IRC, carports attached to the primary residence count as part of the home for setback and permit purposes — building permit required. Freestanding carports under 200 sqft may qualify for the IRC permit exemption but still must meet zoning. Typical setbacks: front yard 25-30 feet (matching primary dwelling), side yard 3-5 feet, rear yard 5 feet. Height limits are generally 15 feet. Temporary fabric/portable carports over driveways often fall outside IRC permit rules but are subject to nuisance and zoning codes — many Sandy HOAs prohibit them outright under CC&Rs. Carports cannot be enclosed without converting them to a garage or habitable space, which triggers full permit and code compliance.
Unpermitted attached carport: $250-$1,000, retro-permit or removal. Setback violation: $100-$500 plus relocation. HOA fabric-carport violations: $100-$500 per CC&R. Enclosing carport without permit: garage-conversion violation rules apply.
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