REGULATIONS GOVERNING INFORMATION BULLETIN Covered / PINAL COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 006 SAFETY DIVISION P.O. BOX 2973, FLORENCE, AZ. 85132 31 N. PINAL STREET, BLDG. F (520) 866-6442 FAX (520) 866-6517 June 2019 www.pinalcountyaz.gov This information bulletin describes the minimum II. DRAWINGS TO PROVIDE & FORMS TO requirements for obtaining covered patio or carport permits COMPLETE for residential . Please reference Bulletin 003 Plans must be drawn to scale and must be of sufficient (Permit Exemptions) to determine whether your project clarity to indicate the location, nature, and extent of the requires a building permit. The minimum requirements for a work proposed. Be sure to clearly label all existing and covered patio or carport plan submittal are attached for your proposed construction. use. If your project exceeds the attached details, please Plans must show, in detail that the proposed work will provide two sets of drawings specific to your project. conform to the provisions of the 2018 International Building Code, Zoning Ordinances and all other relevant I. DEFINITION laws, ordinances, rules and regulations. A. 1. Patio covers are one-story, roofed structures not Two sets of plans are required and must include: more than 12 feet above grade and used only for recreational,  A. Plot Plan outdoor living purposes. See figure 5 for requirements. 2. are a motor storage structure  B. and Framing Plans accessory to a single family dwelling or . It may be A foundation plan, framing plan, elevations, cross freestanding or attached to another structure. A carport one sections, and connection details are needed for review. story in height must be entirely open on at least two sides  C. Permit Application except for structural supports. There can be no enclosed use All projects must be submitted with a completed above a carport. Any structure which does not comply with Building Permit Application. the above definition must comply with all regulations relating http://www.pinalcountyaz.gov/CommunityDevelopment to a . /BuildingSafety/Pages/AppInfo.aspx

B. Covered /carport covers may be attached or III. CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS detached and are permitted only as accessory to one- or two- Following are the minimum construction specifications for family dwellings or lodging or to individual dwelling covered patios and carports. units in multiple dwelling unit buildings. Covered patios cannot be used as storage structures. A. Lumber must be Douglas fir-larch No.2 or better. All lumber must be grade marked. Joists, girders and posts may be C. Covered patios/carports must be open on two or more required to be protected against termites. (See Section R318 of sides. the International Residential Code (IRC) for details.) All posts 1. Supporting members must have clear height of not must be minimum 4 x 4 material. less than 6'-8" measured from the to the soffit of the supporting members. B. The post anchorage and bracing details shown on the following sheets have been approved by Pinal County for 2. Enclosure for covered patios may have any unenclosed covered patios and carports. configuration, provided at least 65 percent of the total area of the longer wall and one additional wall is 1. Posts must be anchored at the lower end and must open. Note that sliding glass may not be included be braced at the upper end using any of the details in the open area. The openings shall be permitted to be provided. Decorative-type bracing may be enclosed with one of the following: substituted if the same resistance to lateral loading is 1. Insect screen. provided. 2. Approved translucent plastic not more than 1/8” in thickness. C. When it is desired to connect and support one side of 3. Glass conforming to section R309 (2018 the structure by attaching it directly to the , the rafter IRC). spacing and beam sizes may be as shown in the Tables 4. Any combination of items; 1, 2 and 3. provided. The main beam may be replaced on the side attached to the dwelling unit with a ledger the same size as 3. Exterior openings in the dwelling required for the rafters and fastened to the studs with 3/8” x 5” lag and ventilation shall be permitted to open into an screws spaced at 32” maximum on center for up to a 10’ enclosed patio structure. rafter span. Lag screws may be spaced at 16” on center when the rafter span does not exceed 20’. Attaching the 4. The patio structure shall not be enclosed if such rafters to existing fascia of dwelling unit rafters is not openings are serving as emergency egress or rescue allowed. If a ledger beam is not used, patio cover rafters openings from sleeping . should be placed directly on the double top plate of the dwelling unit wall.

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FILLABLE TEMPLATE

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Framing Connection Details

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Footing Reinforcement for post footing (0-16” Footing 2-#4 Rebar Each Way) (17”-25” Footing 3-#4 Rebar Each Way)

Footing end=load support of one beam end. (End supports) Footing mid=load support of two beams. (Middle supports)

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