Port St. Lucie, FL Accessory Structures: Shed & Carport Rules (2026)
Shed permit rules in Port St. Lucie, FL, also referred to as storage shed, backyard shed, or accessory building regulations, set size limits, setbacks, and when a building permit is required.
Key Facts
- Code Section
- Sec. 158.217(C)(2)p
- Lots under 18,500 sq ft
- Maximum 200 square feet
- Lots 18,500 sq ft or greater
- Maximum 400 square feet total
- Maximum height
- Roof line or 22 feet
- Rear setback
- Minimum ten feet
Summary
Section 158.217(C)(2)p caps a carport at 200 square feet on lots under 18,500 square feet and 400 square feet of total carport area on larger lots, with height limited to the principal building roof line or 22 feet.
Carports - Maximum size = 200 square feet and limited in height so that it is not higher than the principal building's roof line or 22 feet in height, whichever is more restrictive for lots less than 18,500 square feet. Lots 18,500 square feet or greater shall be allowed a maximum of 400 square feet of total carport area and limited in height so that it is not higher than the principal building's roof line or 22 feet in height whichever is more restrictive.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 103).
Full Breakdown
Carports are an allowed accessory use in the RE and RS-1 through RS-3 single-family residential districts. Section 158.217(C)(2)p sets a maximum of 200 square feet, or 400 square feet of total carport area on lots of 18,500 square feet or greater, and in both cases the carport may not be higher than the principal building's roof line or 22 feet, whichever is more restrictive. Section 158.217(C)(1) keeps accessory structures out of the area running from the front corners of the principal structure to the front property line, at least ten feet off the rear property line, and at the side setback of the applicable zoning district. A building permit is required under section 150.001.
Violations & Fines
Zoning violations are punished under section 158.999, which points to section 10.99: $50.00 for a first offense and $200.00 for a second if uncontested and paid within 30 days, up to $500.00 if contested. Each day is a separate offense.
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