Carports

[dazza85]

Does any body know what the rules apply when putting up carports ??
Do you need a permit ?
Some people have said that if it is not attached to another building you don't need a permit?
I am guessing the rules are different with the different councils ...

[Sadam_Husain]

The rules shouldnt be different between the councils coz of the RMA and Building act?

I dunno about carports but you used to be able to build a structure of 10m2 so long as its not used for accomodation or dosent contain potable water ie: a shed but not quite big enough to be a garage?

[fred flintstone]

I understood, so long as theres no walls, a carport doesnt need a permit...

[haynzy]

sorry guys all wrong, carports require permit and any structure with permanant foundations ie concreted piles etc but this is only an issue if selling a property and prospective buyer does a pim report.
best way is to build carport on cast in bomac post brackets then you can un bolt the bugger and shift it if it ever becomes a problem

[bigbear]

Check with your local council find out how bigger structer you can built with out a permit, here its 10m2 if iam right. Also one of your local shed building companys like Versitile who do carports would know.

[tallsam66]

Safest way is to contact your local council & ask them....could be an expensive mistake to just build one

[haynzy]

unless your gonna sit it on the ground it needs a permit, these days if you change anthing in your house chances are legally it needs a permit they love to suck the little money we have left after paying through the nose for petrol and cheese getting a permit need not be an expensive exercise though generally speaking our councill here in palmy are fairly reasonable