A carport is an accessory structure. In unincorporated Buncombe County, a carport of 320 sq ft or less and 15 ft or less in height must be at least seven feet from side and rear property lines under Sec. 78-663. Larger carports need a ten-foot rear setback and up to
Buncombe County treats carports as accessory structures under Sec. 78-663. Small carports (footprint no more than 320 sq ft, height no more than 15 ft) require a seven-foot side and rear setback, with the front yard set by the district in Sec. 78-642. Carports over 320 sq ft or over 15 ft tall require a ten-foot rear setback and a ten-foot side setback where there is no public sewer (seven feet with public sewer). Where the existing primary structure is a legal front-setback nonconformity, the carport may use the same front setback as that building.
A carport built inside required setbacks is a zoning violation; the zoning administrator may require relocation, deny permits, and impose civil penalties.
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