Carroll County, GA Accessory Structures: Shed & Carport Rules (2026)

The general permit rule requires anyone who wants to construct, enlarge, alter, or move a building or structure to first obtain a building permit and certificate of zoning compliance from the building official, except where expressly exempted (Sec. 18-15(a)). 15 m 2 )" (Sec. 18-15(b)(1)a), alongside fences not over six feet high and a handful of other minor items. Anything above that 200-square-foot threshold, or any accessory building that is not a shed, playhouse, or similar use, falls back under the general permit requirement. Separately, the zoning code defines an "accessory building or accessory structure" as "a subordinate structure detached from, but located on the same lot as the principal structure, the use of which is incidental and accessory to that of the principal structure," and states flatly that accessory buildings shall not be occupied by humans (Sec.

102-4). Zoning further limits each residential or agricultural lot to only one principal building and its customary accessory buildings unless the chapter specifically authorizes otherwise (Sec. 9)), meaning a shed cannot be converted into a second dwelling or stand-alone rental unit on the same lot.