Fayetteville treats carports as accessory structures under the Unified Development Code. A carport 10 feet or less in height must sit 3 feet from a side property line and 5 feet from the rear, and cannot be placed in front of the home.
Carports in Fayetteville are regulated as accessory structures under the Unified Development Code and reviewed by the Building Safety Division. A carport 10 feet or less in height must be at least 3 feet from a side property line and 5 feet from the rear; a taller carport must meet the full zoning-district setbacks. The structure must be less than 50% of the size of the principal dwelling and cannot sit in front of it. Freestanding and attached carports must be built to the adopted building code for wind loads, and Building Safety determines whether a permit is required. Prefabricated metal carport kits still require review, and HOA covenants may add restrictions.
A carport in the wrong setback or in the front yard must be relocated or removed at the owner's expense. Building a permit-required carport without one draws a stop-work order and retroactive fees.
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