Allentown zoning has no separate carport code; a carport is an 'accessory structure' under §1315.04. It may not stand in the required front yard, must meet the 3-foot residential side/rear setback, and is limited to 15 feet in height.
Because Lehigh County does not zone, Allentown's Zoning Ordinance §1315.04 applies to carports as detached accessory structures. No accessory structure is permitted within a required minimum front yard, so a carport cannot be built in the front setback. In residential districts a 3-foot side and rear setback applies; the general fallback setback is 10 feet where no other rule fits. Maximum height is 15 feet. In the Historic and Building Overlay districts, aluminum carports and similar additions are discouraged as incompatible with historic character. A zoning permit is required, and permanent carports typically need a PA Uniform Construction Code building permit.
A carport in the front-yard setback or without a permit is a zoning violation; the city may order removal and impose daily fines.
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