Duval County carports · Jacksonville · Mandarin · Jacksonville Beach
Duval County carports, garages, RV and boat covers and workshops, engineered for First Coast storms. We handle the engineering and the county or city permit, then deliver and install on your property.
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Duval County carports
Shopping for Duval County carports that can handle First Coast storms? We design, permit and install steel carports, boat covers, metal garages, RV covers and clear-span buildings from the Jacksonville Beaches and Mandarin to Oceanway, Whitehouse and Baldwin. In addition, every building is engineered for the design wind speed at your address, and across Florida those speeds run from about 115 to 170 mph.
We install in every Florida county except Miami-Dade and Broward, and permitting assistance is included with every order. To get started, compare our installed price charts, check standard carport sizes or read the metal garage buyer’s guide.
Popular in Duval County
From two-car carports in Mandarin and Arlington to boat covers near the St. Johns River and equipment barns on Maxville acreage, these are the buildings Duval County owners ask for most.
Above all, shade and storm protection for cars, trucks and golf carts.
For example, extra length for bay boats and center consoles on the St. Johns River and the Intracoastal.
Plus equipment and hay buildings for rural acreage around Maxville, Baldwin and Whitehouse.
Fully enclosed, and also fitted with wind-rated roll-up doors.
Similarly, 32′ to 60′ wide buildings for contractors, fleets and storage.
Built for the First Coast
Duval County runs from Atlantic beaches and the St. Johns River to rural acreage on the Westside. As a result, owners deal with hurricane winds, coastal storm surge, river flood zones and heavy summer rain.
Our Duval County recommendation
In our experience, this setup holds up best to Florida storms and summer downpours. It is also what plan reviewers expect to see on the drawings.
Permit services
All of them enforce the Florida Building Code. However, each has its own forms and review process, so we confirm the right office for your address before we file.
| Where your property is | Who reviews the permit |
|---|---|
| City of Jacksonville and the rest of Duval County (Mandarin, Arlington, Southside, Oceanway, Whitehouse, Maxville and more) | City of Jacksonville Building Inspection Division, through JaxEPICS |
| Jacksonville Beach | Jacksonville Beach Building Inspection Division |
| Atlantic Beach | Atlantic Beach Building Division |
| Neptune Beach | Neptune Beach Building Department |
| Baldwin | We confirm which office reviews your address |
What the county asks for
Jacksonville publishes a dedicated checklist for tubular steel structures like carports. As a result, we prepare everything except your survey and owner signatures.
We prepare
First, plans digitally signed and sealed, with wind speed, exposure, risk category and design pressures on the cover sheet.
We prepare
Next, the city’s PAIS-COJ form with a Florida Product Approval or Miami-Dade NOA.
We prepare
In addition, a certified survey with distances to property lines, all structures, wells and septic, and building height.
Required
A Property Owner Permission Form, plus a disclosure statement if the owner acts as contractor.
Before inspections
Also, a Notice of Commencement for jobs over $5,000, sent in before inspections.
You provide
Finally, your survey, HOA approval if required, and owner signatures.
Sources: Jacksonville Residential Shed Permit · Jacksonville Tubular Steel Structures Checklist. Requirements can change; we confirm them when we file.
Service area
Delivery and installation are included anywhere in the county. In other words, there is no extra trip charge for standard orders, and we install in every Florida county except Miami-Dade and Broward.
HOA tip: deed-restricted communities in Bartram Park, Queens Harbour and Deercreek often need HOA approval before a permit. So, send it with your survey and we will build it into the timeline.
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FAQ
Yes. The City of Jacksonville has a dedicated permit checklist for tubular steel structures such as carports, with digitally signed and sealed structural plans. We prepare the engineering and file the permit for you.
Permits are filed through JaxEPICS. The city asks for sealed plans, the PAIS-COJ product approval form, a certified survey and a property owner permission form. We prepare and file the package; you sign any owner forms.
The engineer of record provides a sealed flood letter, and the finished floor must be at or above the design flood elevation, which is the base flood elevation plus 2 feet. We plan the pad height to match.
Yes. Every building is engineered to the Florida Building Code design wind speed for your exact address. Florida design wind speeds run from about 115 to 170 mph, and beachside and riverfront sites sit toward the higher end.
Yes. Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach and Neptune Beach run their own building departments. The rest of Duval County is permitted by the City of Jacksonville, and for Baldwin we confirm the right office before we file.
Usually, yes. Under Florida law, a recorded Notice of Commencement is required when the direct contract is greater than $5,000. Then we help you record it before the first inspection.
Yes. Likewise, delivery and installation are included anywhere in Duval County, from the Beaches and Mandarin to Arlington, Oceanway, Whitehouse and Baldwin.
Tell us what you want to build and where. We will send a price that includes engineering, permitting, delivery and installation.
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