Carports and covered parking structures in Davis are regulated as accessory structures under the zoning code (Chapter 40) and must meet the same setback and height standards. Under state ADU law, a carport converted to or demolished for an accessory dwelling unit does not require replacement parking.
A carport is an accessory structure subject to Chapter 40 zoning standards, including the 15-foot maximum height for accessory structures and required side and rear setbacks (a minimum 3-foot setback where no fence separates the lot from adjoining lots). A carport may satisfy covered-parking requirements in some residential districts. When a carport or other covered parking structure is converted to an ADU or demolished to build one, state ADU law (Gov. Code Section 66314) prohibits Davis from requiring the displaced parking spaces be replaced. A building permit is generally required to construct a carport, and it must not encroach on required setbacks or the public right-of-way.
Building a carport without a permit, exceeding height limits, or placing it within a required setback or the public right-of-way is a code violation subject to Davis Code Enforcement action and required correction.
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