Modesto's zoning code regulates carports as accessory structures under MMC §§ 10-4.107, 10-4.108, and 10-4.114, imposing minimum setbacks, a one-story height cap, and maximum floor area tied to lot size.
Under Modesto Municipal Code §§ 10-4.107–10-4.114, carports in residential zones must maintain a 5-foot minimum interior side-yard setback and a 5-foot rear setback when alley access is used. Front setbacks require 15 feet; street-side setbacks require 20 feet. Section 10-4.114 caps accessory building floor area by lot size: 400 sq ft (lots under 5,000 sq ft), 600 sq ft (5,000–10,000 sq ft), 800 sq ft (10,000–20,000 sq ft), or 1,000 sq ft (20,000+ sq ft). Maximum height is one story/16 feet. Structures 120 sq ft or under may have zero setbacks. Planning Division administers; Code Enforcement enforces.
Unpermitted or non-conforming accessory structures are subject to stop-work orders, mandatory removal, and civil fines up to $2,500 per day under MMC Title 1.
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