Cedar Park bans temporary, pre-assembled, and field-assembled carports outright in every zoning district. Permanent permitted carports and porte-cocheres are capped at one story or 20 feet, whichever is less, under Chapter 11, Article 11.04, Division 6.
Cedar Park Code of Ordinances Chapter 11 (Zoning), Article 11.04, Division 6 (Accessory Use, Building, and Structure Standards) prohibits 'temporary, pre-assembled, or assembled on-site carports' in all zoning districts. This means the common metal-frame fabric or sheet-metal carport kits sold at home improvement stores are NOT permitted anywhere in the city, regardless of where on the lot they're placed. Permanent carports built as part of the principal residence — or as a permitted accessory structure architecturally consistent with the home — and porte-cocheres are allowed but must not exceed one (1) story or twenty (20) feet in height, whichever is less. A permitted carport must satisfy the same accessory-structure setback, lot-coverage, and front-yard prohibition rules as other accessory buildings in Division 6 (e.g., not in front of the principal building, subject to the 20%-of-back-yard accessory coverage cap). A building permit is required for any permanent carport. Carports on the same lot as a residential structure must also leave required off-street parking and driveway dimensions intact under Chapter 11 parking standards.
Erecting a prohibited prefab/temporary carport, or building a permanent carport without a permit or in violation of size or setback standards, is a zoning violation enforced as a Class C misdemeanor under §1.01.009 with fines up to $500/day per offense (up to $2,000/day for offenses affecting health and safety under Tex. Loc. Gov't Code §54.001). Code Enforcement typically issues a written notice giving the owner 10–30 days to remove the structure before citing the case to Municipal Court; continued violation can result in daily citations and abatement.
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