PurplePotamus t1_jecckx9 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 11:49 PM

Reply to comment by lvlint67 in Is it OK to build an awning/covered pergola on my wooden deck? by devengnerd

You need a permit for that?

lvlint67 t1_jecdqy7 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 11:57 PM

You need a permit for a lot of stuff that is permanently affixed to the structure. Will vary by locality but "do I need a permit" is going to very quickly answer the question of safety...

bbpr120 t1_jeciwps wrote on March 31, 2023 at 12:35 AM

maybe, really depends on the town and their building codes.

Mine for example, will let you build a garden trellis structure over your deck for plants or open lattice (for some shade) without needed a permit, regardless of the deck coverage or material used. But the moment you want to put an solid roof of any sort (including those cheap plastic panels) over it, you need a permit that includes structural drawings.

dominus_aranearum t1_jeclfoa wrote on March 31, 2023 at 12:55 AM

Has a lot to do with safety in regards to snow load, uplift, wind shear, etc. and impervious area size compared to the size of your lot when added to your house, driveway, etc.

DAecir t1_jedfbo8 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 5:15 AM

Yes. Depends where you live. Generally, plans must include where exactly the structure will sit on your property. Is your property considered city or county? The size, including height, when completed. What type of foundation. Is it permanent structure. They have rules about how far it can stand from current structures and boundary fencing sometimes, too.