Do you need permission for a carport?

Do Carports Require Approval? A Veteran Builder's Guide to Avoiding Pitfalls

1. Check the Fixing Method: A Simple Tightening of Screws is Illegal Construction

Critical Details: → Carports without stakes or anchors, relying solely on their own weight → are generally ignored; → However, if expansion bolts, concrete blocks, or ground anchors are used → they are 90% considered "permanent structures" and require approval!
Painful Cases: Old Zhang used sandbags to weigh down the four corners of his carport, and the property management tacitly allowed it as a temporary facility; Old Wang next door drilled holes and installed bolts, and within three days, a demolition notice was issued.

2. Check the Location: Front and Back Yards are Different Worlds

Backyards are relatively more lenient: → ≥1 meter from the boundary + not exceeding the height of the yard wall → may be overlooked;
Front/Side Yard Danger Zones: → Obstructing the way, unsightly, occupying public space? A neighbor's complaint is guaranteed; → Especially street-facing carports, 99% require permission.

3. Check the Size: You Can't Build Any Size You Want

Hidden Size Rules: → Canopy < 20㎡ (approximately for two cars): May evade approval; → > 20㎡ or height exceeding 3 meters → Immediately triggers regulations.
Tips to Avoid Size Issues: Build the canopy at an angle → Projected area does not exceed the limit (actual usage remains the same).

4. Check Community Rules: HOA is More Troublesome Than the Government

HOA's Classic Troubleshooting Points: → Bans corrugated steel sheet canopies (must be resin tiles); → Column color must match your window frames; → They even regulate parking broken tricycles in your carport.
Solution: Apply for a "pergola" → Canopy open area > 50% + planted with grapevines.

5. Check Local Policies: Different Fates Within the Same City

Rural vs. Urban: → Building a carport on your private plot in the countryside? The village committee can settle things with a cigarette; → Urban commercial housing? The planning bureau has to run itself ragged.
Extreme case: In the same community, Building A is prohibited from building due to its proximity to a wetland protection zone, while Building B has a large number of carports in its backyard that are left unattended.