Carports in Lodi are regulated as accessory structures and as required residential parking. The Phase 3 Incremental Code Update (October 2025) amended LMC 17.32.040 so that required covered parking spaces inside a carport must be independently accessible (no tandem parking).
Carports in Lodi serve two regulatory purposes: they are accessory structures subject to LMC 17.36.120 setback and height rules, and they are a permitted form of required covered parking under LMC Chapter 17.32 (Parking and Loading). The Phase 3 amendment to LMC 17.32.040, adopted in October 2025, removed the prior allowance for tandem parking within a carport, so each required covered space in a carport must now be independently accessible from a driveway or aisle. Carport setbacks default to those of the underlying residential zoning district set in LMC Chapter 17.16 and the measurement rules of LMC 17.14.060. A new carport that is structurally attached or roofed in a manner triggering building code review requires a building permit; replacement of an existing carport with the same footprint generally only triggers a building permit when structural or electrical work is involved (CBC 105.2 exemptions apply).
A carport placed inside a required setback or used to satisfy a covered-parking requirement in a non-conforming tandem configuration violates LMC 17.32.040. Community Development can require relocation, removal, or reconfiguration. Building work performed without a permit is subject to retroactive permits, double fees, and inspection.
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