St. Petersburg permits one carport per single-family lot under Land Development Regulations Sec. 16.50.020, exempt from full design standards but subject to setback, height, and permit rules.
Sec. 16.50.020 of Chapter 16 lets a single-family residence have one accessory storage structure and one carport in any zoning district that are exempt from the design standards applied to other accessory buildings. Carports must comply with the principal structure setbacks unless the city's setback and encroachment rules in Sec. 16.60.050 allow specific reductions. Carports cannot be located in front of the principal structure unless they are an attached porte cochere meeting front yard standards. Pre-fabricated metal carports require building permits to confirm anchoring meets Florida Building Code high-velocity hurricane wind loads. Carports may not be enclosed into a garage without separate permits and zoning review under Chapter 16.
Installing a carport without a permit, placing it in front of the home, or enclosing it into a habitable structure without approval can result in code enforcement action, daily fines, and orders to relocate, modify, or remove the carport.
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