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Do you need a permit for a carport?

Permits for carports are set locally: the city or county building department decides, under the code it has adopted. Below are the official rules and fees we verified, in each department's own words.

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  1. What cities charge for a carport permit
  2. Before you start
  3. Sources

What cities charge for a carport permit

Fee lines as each city’s schedule states them, never added up into a total; how permit fees work explains valuation formulas and minimums.

CityFeeAs the schedule states it
New York City, NYNew building work permit: Garage for not more than three cars accessory to one-, two- or three-family dwelling$1301
Los Angeles, CACombined building-mechanical permit (one- or two-family dwelling, accessory buildings, ADUs)As determined by Table 1-A.12
San Antonio, TXCarport Covers and Decks FeeCarport Covers and Decks Fee $184.003
Jacksonville, FLNew buildings, accessory buildings and additions - BID permit fee per 100 sq ft enclosed area (up to 4th story)Building Inspection Division (BID) permit fee · $6.384
San Jose, CAResidential Express (expedited review) premium fee1.5 x the plan review fee for a Single-Family Residential Addition/Alteration5
Charlotte, NCCity of Charlotte - Urban Forestry Review Residential Single-Lot Tree Preservation (Tier 1)$1806
Columbus, OHAlterations/Accessory Structures (1, 2, and 3 Family)Alterations/Accessory Structures (includes 2 inspections) $3857
Indianapolis, INStructural Permit - Residential: Construction or placement of, or additions to, accessory Class 2 structureApplication $40; Review $150 (≤1,000 sqft) $25 per additional 500 sqft; Issuance $300 (200 - 1000 sqft) $25 per additional 500 sqft8
Indianapolis, INImprovement Location Permit - Residential (ILP): Single-family Accessory Buildings and Additions$32 per application; 1088
Seattle, WABuilding permit (with or without mechanical) – permit fee and plan review feePermit fee 100% of DFI; plan review fee 100% of DFI9
Seattle, WASTFI (subject-to-field-inspection) permit – permit fee and plan review feePermit fee 100% of DFI; plan review fee 40% of DFI9
Nashville, TNBuilding Permit Fees for Residential Construction (one- and two-family, townhouses)1. Building Permit Fees for Residential Construction based on valuation. Residential construction includes one-family and two-family residential construction and townhouses as defined by the 2018 Edition of the International Residential Code, but not multi-family construction shall be $5.00 per $1,000 total valuation.10
Las Vegas, NVCarports, Canopies, Patio Covers, Shade Structures (each) - Custom9 Carports, Canopies, Patio Covers, Shade Structures (each) - Custom $116 $25411
Las Vegas, NVGarage - Private Residential (first 1000 sf)74 Garage - Private Residential (first 1000 sf) $230 $35311
Detroit, MIBuilding/Residential permit, project cost $2,000 or less$2,000 or less Flat $271.4312
Detroit, MIBuilding/Residential permit, over $2,000 but not over $25,000Over $2,000 but not over $25,000 First $2,000 Base $271.43 Per $1,000 or fraction thereof over $2,000 Per $1,000 $34.0912
Detroit, MIBuilding/Residential permit, over $25,000 but not over $100,000Over $25,000 but not over $100,000 First $25,000 Base $1,055.57 Per $1,000 or fraction thereof over $25,000 Per $1,000 $24.5312
Memphis, TNDetached accessory buildings 400 sq ft or lessDETATCHED ACCESSORY BUILDINGS 400 SQ. FT. OR LESS $25.0013
Memphis, TNDetached accessory buildings over 400 sq ftDETATCHED ACCESSORY BUILDINGS OVER 400 SQ. FT. ($0.07/SQ FT) $50.00 MIN13
Baltimore, MDAccessory structures, 100 sq ft or lessEach structure of 100 square feet (9.29 sq. m.) or less of gross floor area $2514
Baltimore, MDAccessory structures, over 100 sq ftEach structure over 100 square feet (9.29 sq. m.) of gross floor area $5014
Milwaukee, WIGarages and accessory structures over 150 sq ftc-1. The fee for garages and other structures of more than 150 square feet in area accessory to one- and 2-family dwellings shall be computed at $0.45 per square foot of area.15
Milwaukee, WIPlan review, garageThe plan review fee for a garage shall be $75.15
Albuquerque, NMAlbuquerque Regional Modifier, one- and two-family dwellings (applied to Table 112-A)(.50)16
Tucson, AZBuilding Permit Fees for New Construction: $1 to $2,000Base fee $89.45 + $0.00 per additional $1,000 (valuation tier 1–2000)17
Tucson, AZBuilding Permit Fees for New Construction: $2,000.01 to $25,000Base fee $89.45 + $22.95 per additional $1,000 (valuation tier 2000.01–25000)17
Tucson, AZBuilding Permit Fees for New Construction: $25,000.01 to $50,000Base fee $617.30 + $16.83 per additional $1,000 (valuation tier 25000.01–50000)17
Mesa, AZResidential Rate Table - Building Permit Fee (BPF) for Valuations of: $0 to$0 to $8,333 $220.0018
Mesa, AZResidential Rate Table - Building Permit Fee (BPF) for Valuations of: $8,334 to$8,334 to $16,667 $330.0018
Mesa, AZResidential Rate Table - Building Permit Fee (BPF) for Valuations of: $16,668 to$16,668 to $24,999 $440.0018
Raleigh, NCNew Residential Building PermitNew Residential Construction Building Permit Fee 0.35% 0.38% % Of Calculated Construction Value19
Raleigh, NCZoning Permit Fee - 1&2 Family Dwellings Existing StructuresA Zoning Permit is required for residential development activity. $253.00 $261.00 Per Review19
Colorado Springs, COTable A building permit fee (row $1 to $500)$1 to $500 $50.0020
Colorado Springs, COTable A building permit fee (row $501 to)$501 to $2,000 $50.00 for the first $500 plus $2.00 for each additional $100 or fraction thereof, to and including $2,00020
Colorado Springs, COTable A building permit fee (row $2,001 to)$2,001 to $25,000 $80.00 for the first $2,000 plus $8.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $25,00020
Virginia Beach, VANon-heated residential, new and additions$50.00 plus $4.00 per 100 square feet of area or fraction thereof21
Tulsa, OKCarport permit fee (Section 304)$98.0022
Arlington, TXResidential: Carport & Porte CochereCarport & Porte Cochere* $250.0023
Arlington, TXResidential: Detached GarageDetached Garage* Based on Valuation - Table 123
Aurora, CONew building fee, U (Utility) commercial garages/misc. structures (per sq ft, minimum)U (Utility) Commercial Garages/Misc. $3.40 $2,00024

Before you start

Find your city’s carport rule with the permit checker. What to check before you buy materials (city limits, limits in the rule, zoning and HOA rules) and the order of the steps are in how to get a building permit; what an exemption does not cover is in work exempt from a permit.

Sources

  1. 2022 NYC Construction Codes, General Administrative Provisions (Admin. Code Title 28), Chapter 1 AdministrationCity of New York, Department of BuildingsChecked November 7, 2026
  2. SEC. 91.107. FEES. (LAMC Ch. IX, Art. 1, Div. 1)City of Los Angeles (Los Angeles Municipal Code, hosted by American Legal Publishing)Checked November 6, 2026
  3. FY 2027 Development Fee ScheduleCity of San Antonio, Development Services DepartmentRevised October 2026Checked November 7, 2026
  4. City Fees (Categorized by Departments)City of Jacksonville, City Fees page (Building Inspection Division - Section 320.409)Checked November 7, 2026
  5. Accessory Buildings & StructuresCity of San José, Development Services Permit Center (PBCE)Last updated April 14, 2026Checked November 7, 2026
  6. FY 2027 Individual Residential Lot Fee Schedule (PDF)City of Charlotte, CLT Development Center (Planning, Design & Development)Effective July 1, 2026Checked November 7, 2026
  7. 2026 Combined Development Related Fee ScheduleCity of Columbus, Department of Building and Zoning ServicesPublished 2026Checked November 7, 2026
  8. Fee Schedule (as of January 5, 2026) [XLSX]City of Indianapolis, Department of Business and Neighborhood ServicesEffective January 5, 2026Checked November 7, 2026
  9. 2026 Fee Subtitle and related documents (SMC Chapter 22.900)City of Seattle, Seattle Department of Construction & InspectionsEffective January 1, 2026Checked November 7, 2026
  10. Codes Fee Schedule (Building-Permit-Fee-Scheudle-2025.pdf)Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Department of Codes and Building SafetyPosted December 2025Checked November 7, 2026
  11. City of Las Vegas 2020 Building User Fees (Building & Fee Table)City of Las Vegas, Department of Community Development, Building & Safety DivisionEffective July 1, 2021Checked November 7, 2026
  12. City of Detroit BSEED Fee Schedule, Effective January 1, 2024, Modified 7/18/2025City of Detroit, Buildings, Safety Engineering and Environmental Department (BSEED)Revised July 18, 2025Checked November 7, 2026
  13. 2022 Fee Schedule, Building Section FeesMemphis and Shelby County Office of Construction Code EnforcementPublished 2022Checked November 8, 2026
  14. Section 109. Fees (Building Code)City of Baltimore Law Library (Department of Legislative Reference)Checked November 7, 2026
  15. Milwaukee Code of Ordinances ch. 200, subchapter 5 (Fees)City of Milwaukee, Department of Neighborhood ServicesRevised November 8, 2024Checked November 8, 2026
  16. 2024 City of Albuquerque Uniform Administrative Code (Exhibit A)City of Albuquerque, Planning Department, Building Safety DivisionChecked November 7, 2026
  17. Planning and Permitting Fee Schedule (Adopted Year 1 Fee Schedule, FY27)City of Tucson, Planning & Development Services Department (PDSD)Effective July 1, 2026Checked November 7, 2026
  18. Schedule of Fees and Charges - Development ServicesCity of Mesa, Development Services DepartmentRevised July 2026Checked November 7, 2026
  19. Development Fee Guide July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027City of Raleigh, Planning and DevelopmentEffective July 1, 2026Checked November 7, 2026
  20. Fee Schedule - Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (Appendix B: Fee Schedule, 2023 PPRBC)Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD)Effective June 30, 2025Checked November 7, 2026
  21. Residential Building Permit FeesCity of Virginia Beach, Planning & Community Development, Permits & Inspections DivisionRevised July 2025Checked November 7, 2026
  22. Ordinance amending Title 49, Tulsa Revised Ordinances (council item 24-608, as submitted)City of Tulsa, Tulsa City CouncilPublished May 16, 2024Checked November 7, 2026
  23. City of Arlington Planning and Development Services Fee Schedule, Effective October 1, 2026 (Resolution No. 26-288)City of Arlington, Planning & Development ServicesEffective October 1, 2026Checked November 7, 2026
  24. Fee Schedule 3 - Permit and Plan Review Fees (Effective 2026)City of Aurora, Development Services DepartmentEffective 2026Checked November 7, 2026