Richland County has no carport-specific ordinance. A carport is an accessory structure under LDC Sec. 26-185: it may not stand in front of the principal home's building line, must be at least 10 feet from rear property lines, meet the district's side setback, and stay within the district height limit.
The Land Development Code regulates carports as customary accessory structures rather than through a standalone rule. Under Sec. 26-185(b) an accessory structure cannot be located in front of the principal building line, must meet the minimum side setback in side yards, and must be at least 10 feet from any property line in the rear yard. It may not exceed the district's height limit, and in residential districts total accessory area is capped at 1,200 square feet or 50% of the home (whichever is greater). A building permit is required for a permanent carport. Cities apply their own zoning.
A carport that intrudes into a required setback or is built without a permit is a zoning/building violation subject to citation and an order to remove or relocate.
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