Lima's code treats carports as accessory structures, not a separate category. A carport is subject to the accessory-building placement and setback rules in Chapter 1248, the garage requirements in Chapter 1262, and a Building Department permit.
The Lima Codified Ordinances do not contain a carport-specific section. A carport is an accessory structure, so it must respect the accessory-building limits of Section 1248.11 (rear-yard placement and five-foot side/rear setbacks for structures under 240 square feet) and the garage-and-fence standards in Chapter 1262 for larger or attached structures. Because carports also affect required off-street parking and yard/area coverage in the underlying residential district, the Building & Zoning office reviews placement before a permit is issued. Confirm your zoning district's front- and side-yard setbacks, since carports commonly encroach on required yards.
A carport built in a required yard or without a permit is a zoning violation enforced under Chapter 1242, which authorizes correction orders and penalties.
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