Posted: 8/6/2013 2:30:00 PM EDT
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Does anyone know if you can add a carport over your driveway in OKC without some kind building code violation? We really need a way to protect our Jeep and Corvette from hail, rain and such but we can't afford an actual house build on type thing. We were considering a simple carport over part of the driveway but I'm concerned it would be some kind of violation.
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Don't know about OKC in particular, but this is almost universal. If you want to build a carport, it will almost certainly require a building permit. You could get one of those "portable" car shelters, you sometimes see them advertised on the side of the road for $199 to about $499. You could probably get away with one of those unless a neighbor called the city to complain. |
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Then, I would say a permit and your good to go. A good contractor would know.. Quoted:
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Does your neighborhood have a HOA or a covenant..? No HOA or covenant that I know of. Then, I would say a permit and your good to go. A good contractor would know.. A contractor will do the work but the permit is your problem. Most will tell you that up front for things like storage buildings and car ports. Dad knows most of the codes from being in the construction trades. From what he says Municipalities can be a beast to deal with. You don't have to deal with the state Construction Industies Board. |
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I'd be damned tempted to make sure that neighbor was UNDER the new driveway when I re-poured it!
If you build a birdhouse you have to pull a permit.  It's mostly bullshit but they can be useful. (Story for another time)
You'll want to talk to someone in zoning to see if car ports are permissible in your area. I'll be happy to help you out with pulling the permit if you'd like. I've pulled two in the last month or so and I was in and out in 20 minutes. For simple projects, it's really pretty painless. |