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bbpr120 t1_jeciwps wrote

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

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.

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dominus_aranearum t1_jeclfoa wrote

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.

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