Freedom Code Compliance
Single Family

Single Family Aluminum Structure with Shed

Aluminum carport or cover with an integrated shed as part of the same structure.

Last updated: Sep 29, 2026

Section 1

Required Documents

Submit these with your initial project package.

Always required

  • Construction Plans
    Construction plans showing layout/framing plus wind load criteria and anchor method. Plans prepared by a Florida-registered architect or engineer carry that professional's seal. Plans prepared by a contractor or owner are accepted without a seal unless Florida law or the building department requires professional plans.

Conditional

  • Product Approvals
    Florida Product Approvals for structural components.
    WhenNeeded only for products that require Florida product approval, such as roof panels, doors, or windows. Approval numbers on the plans count.
  • Site Plan / Survey
    Site plan or survey showing property boundaries, setbacks, and structure footprint.
    WhenA survey or site sketch showing where the structure sits; a sheet in the plans counts. Not needed to start review.

Courtesy screen

Courtesy screen on every plan review

Every plan FCC reviews receives a limited courtesy screen for the items below when they are reasonably visible in the submitted documents. If we see an apparent issue that could cause the plans to fail review by another agency, we will identify it as a Courtesy Comment. Courtesy Comments alone do not cause FCC to fail or return the plan set unless the same condition also creates a building-code compliance issue within FCC's review scope. The responsible agency makes the final determination—for example, Planning and Zoning for setbacks, lot coverage, use, and other lot-compliance matters. The absence of a Courtesy Comment is not approval of those separate requirements.

  1. #01Plan and document coordination

    Obvious clerical, title-block, sheet-index, permit-description, or cross-sheet inconsistencies visible in the submitted documents. A Courtesy Comment on these items does not cause FCC to fail or return the plan set unless the same condition also creates a building-code compliance issue within FCC's review scope.

    FBC-B 107.2.1
  2. #02Zoning and site coordination

    Apparent setback, lot-coverage, use, or site-dimension conflicts visible in the submitted plans that could cause the plans to fail Planning and Zoning review. Planning and Zoning makes the zoning and lot-compliance determination. The absence of a Courtesy Comment is not approval of those separate requirements.

  3. #03Floodplain coordination

    Apparent inconsistencies or missing coordination in flood-zone, design-flood-elevation, finished-floor, or flood-opening information shown on the plans that could cause the plans to fail floodplain review. The floodplain administrator makes the determination. The absence of a Courtesy Comment is not approval of those separate requirements.

  4. #04Fire-authority coordination

    Apparent separately reviewed fire alarm, sprinkler, hood-suppression, smoke-control, or similar coordination issues visible on the plans that could cause the plans to fail fire review. The fire marshal makes the determination. The absence of a Courtesy Comment is not approval of those separate requirements.

Section 2

Approval criteria for this project type

These are the building-code criteria FCC uses to determine the plan-review result. An unresolved item may be issued as a Required Correction and cause the plan set to be returned for correction.

BuildingRequired

  1. #01Design wind speed & exposureLife Safety

    Structural drawings for the aluminum structure and shed must declare the design wind speed (Vult) and exposure category required for the project location.

    FBC-R R301.2.1ASCE 7-22
  2. #02Footing / foundation designLife Safety

    Footing or foundation details must support the aluminum structure and shed and show dimensions, reinforcement, depth, and connection to the structure above.

    FBC-R R403FBC-B 1809
  3. #03Attachment and anchorage detailsLife Safety

    Connections within the aluminum-and-shed assembly and to any existing residence or foundation must show the primary fastener type, spacing, embedment, and continuous load path.

    FBC-R R301.1FBC-B 2002.4
  4. #04Egress from enclosed areaLife Safety

    Where the combined structure encloses or affects an egress path from the residence or a sleeping room, the plans must preserve compliant egress.

    FBC-R R310FBC-R R311
  5. #05Florida product approvalsCode

    Florida product approval (statewide FL#, Miami-Dade NOA, or local approval under F.S. 553.8425) information must be listed for each product subject to Florida product approval (F.S. 553.842 and 553.8425; Rule 61G20-3 F.A.C.) used in either portion of the combined structure.

    F.S. 553.842F.S. 553.8425Rule 61G20-3 F.A.C.
  6. #06Engineer of record seal, when engineeredDocumentation

    When a Florida engineer prepared the structural drawings and calculations for the combined aluminum structure and shed, the documents carry that engineer's current seal and signature.

    Florida Statutes Chapter 471FBC-B 107.3.5

Section 3

Inspection Walkthrough

Inspections are listed in their typical phase order. Your own inspection list comes from your approved plans. Inspections marked “If in scope” apply only when your plans include that work. Call (772) 222-6679 with questions.

Building

Phase #1

Framing

  1. Wall framing and stud spacingCritical

    Verify wall stud size, spacing, and layout match approved plans for the shed portion

    FBC-R R602.3
  2. Header and beam sizingCritical

    Verify headers over openings and beams match approved plans

    FBC-B 110.3
  3. Top and bottom plate connectionsCritical

    Verify plate configuration, laps and anchorage against the approved framing design; do not assume double top plates.

    FBC-B 110.3
  4. Roof framing and rafter/truss connectionsCritical

    Verify roof framing members are properly sized, spaced, and connected per plans

    FBC-B 110.3FBC-R R802.10.1
  5. Shed to aluminum structure connectionCritical

    Verify the attachment between the framed shed and the aluminum carport structure per engineering

  6. Hurricane straps and tie-downsCritical

    Verify hurricane straps or tie-downs are installed at roof-to-wall connections per plans

    FBC-R R301.2.1
Phase #2

Building Final

Typical Final
  1. Base rail attachment and tapcon spacingCritical

    Verify base rail is secured with tapcons at correct spacing per plans

  2. Post to base connectionCritical

    Verify structural connection of posts to base rail

  3. Post to roof beam connectionCritical

    Verify structural connection of posts to roof beams

  4. Gusset connectionsCritical

    Verify gusset plates are installed at structural joints per plans

  5. Beam to gutter connectionCritical

    Verify beams are properly connected to gutter system

  6. Gutter clips

    Verify gutter clips are installed at proper intervals

  7. Overall structureCritical

    Verify overall shape and construction matches approved plans

  8. Elite roof panel sealing

    If elite (solid) roof panels are present, verify sealing is complete