Beaverton regulates carports as residential accessory structures under the Beaverton Development Code Chapter 60 (Special Requirements), Section 60.50 (Accessory Dwelling Units and Residential Accessory Structures). Carports must meet the same yard setbacks as the principal dwelling under the underlying residential zone in BDC Chapter 20, and garage door or vehicle-entry setbacks are measured from the door elevation to the property line. Building permits are administered under BMC Chapter 8.02, which adopts the Oregon Residential Specialty Code.
Beaverton Development Code (BDC) Chapter 60 governs special development requirements, and Section 60.50 specifically addresses Accessory Dwelling Units and Residential Accessory Structures, including detached carports, sheds, and detached garages on residentially zoned lots. The operative rule for carports in Beaverton is that they meet the same yard setbacks as the principal dwelling, meaning the front, side, and rear setbacks of the underlying residential zone (R1, R2, R4, R5, R7, R10) under BDC Chapter 20 control rather than a reduced accessory-structure setback. Garage and carport setbacks are measured from the elevation containing the garage door or vehicle entrance to the property line, which ensures adequate driveway depth in front of the opening. Attached carports that are structurally part of the principal dwelling are treated as part of the main structure and must meet the principal-structure setbacks. Building, electrical, and structural permits are administered by the Beaverton Building Division under Beaverton Code (BC) Chapter 8.02 (Building Code), which adopts the Oregon Residential Specialty Code pursuant to ORS 455.020. A carport open on at least two sides is generally an unenclosed accessory structure but still requires zoning verification and a building permit when it exceeds the threshold set by the Oregon Residential Specialty Code. Lots within Beaverton design-review or historic overlay districts may require additional design review under BDC Section 60.05.
Constructing a carport without a building permit, or placing one in violation of BDC Section 60.50 setbacks or the underlying zone's setbacks, may trigger a stop-work order from the Beaverton Building Division and code-compliance enforcement under the Beaverton Development Code. Property owners may be required to remove or relocate the structure, obtain after-the-fact permitting, or pay civil penalties.
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