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Carport Worksheet or drawings that include the following items below:\u003Cbr>􀁸 Site plan and plan view of the carport\u003Cbr>􀁸 Pile, pad or pier designs and spacing\u003Cbr>􀁸 Post, spacing, type, size and material\u003Cbr>􀁸 Attachment type of post to pile\u003Cbr>􀁸 Beam material, size and plies\u003Cbr>􀁸 Attachment to existing building\u003Cbr>􀁸 Roof truss designs from manufacture if using trusses\u003Cbr>􀁸 Rafter details size and spacing\u003Cbr>􀁸 Roofing material\u003Cbr>Note:\u003Cbr>Hand built trusses are not allowed. If rafter framing you must meet the requirements under NBC 9.23.13 “Roof and Ceiling Framing\u003Cbr>General Details:\u003Cbr>􀁸 Carports require a foundation below frost.\u003Cbr>􀁸 Piles must be a minimum of 12” x 12’ with 2 rows 15mm rebar\u003Cbr>􀁸 Piles and post maximum spacing to be 8’0” apart unless designed to accommodate longer spans for beams\u003Cbr>􀁸 Piers must have a pad 24x24x6” with a 12” concrete column\u003Cbr>􀁸 Piers must be a minimum 48” into ground\u003Cbr>􀁸 You must meet the zoning regulations\u003Cbr>􀁸 Beams must meet the required span tables\u003Cbr>􀁸 Beams must be notched in post or secured to the top with a metal fastener |  |  |\n|  | Width of Carport Minimum Beams\u003Cbr>Posts Spacing @ 8’ o/c 16’ 2-ply-2x8 20 2-ply-2x8 24 2-ply-2x10 28 2-Ply – 2x10 32 2-Ply – 2x10\u003Cbr>Rafters Allowable Spans (31.3 PSF Snow Load) 2x4 2x6 2x8- 2x10 12” o/c (spruce) 8’-11” 14’-0” 18’-5” 23’-7” 16” o/c (spruce) 8’-1” 12’-9” 16’-9” 21’-5” 24” o/c (spruce) 7’-1” 11’-2” 14’-6” 17’-8” |  |  |\n\nForm\\#: 2010-013","cbCaiubx2eh2SZfh","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiubx2eh2SZfh","pdf",282521,"English","# Submission Requirements\n## General Technical Details\n# Beam and Rafter Specifications\n## Carport Beam Sizing\n## Rafter Allowable Spans","[{\"question\":\"What documentation must be submitted for a carport project?\",\"answer\":\"Applicants must submit a carport worksheet or drawings covering the site plan, foundation (pile/pad/pier) designs, post details, beam sizes, attachment methods, roof truss or rafter details, and roofing materials.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the foundation requirements for a carport?\",\"answer\":\"Carports require a foundation below the frost line. 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