Canton allows no more than one detached garage or carport per property, and no wall of a detached garage or carport may exceed 34 feet in length. Combined accessory coverage is capped at 10% of the lot area.
Canton Codified Ordinance 1139.01 lists carports among permitted accessory structures and limits them to one detached garage or carport per property. No wall for a detached garage or carport may exceed 34 feet in length, and combined accessory-building coverage may not exceed ten percent of the lot area (with a maximum around 1,000 square feet and minimum of 720). Detached accessory structures, including carports, must meet the same setbacks as sheds: 5 feet from side lines and 4 feet from the rear line. These are Canton city standards; unincorporated township carports are governed by township zoning under ORC Ch. 519.
An oversized or extra carport, or one placed inside the required setbacks, can draw a Canton zoning violation and an order to modify or remove it. Confirm limits with Canton Zoning at 330-438-4726.
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