A detached carport in Chattanooga may not sit closer than five feet to any lot line, is banned from required front and corner side setbacks, and cannot exceed 24 feet wide, 22 feet long, and 15 feet high.
Chattanooga zoning Sec. 38-51(c) sets specific standards for detached carports. A carport may not be erected closer than five feet from any lot line and is not permitted in a required front setback or corner side setback. Dimensionally a carport cannot exceed 24 feet in width, 22 feet in length, and 15 feet in height, though it may be a full 24 feet wide if located in the rear yard. A carport must also be set back a minimum of 20 feet from the lot line that provides street access, keeping vehicles from spilling into the right-of-way. Carports are also subject to the general accessory-structure rules of Sec. 38-50. Unincorporated Hamilton County parcels follow the RPA county zoning resolution.
A carport built inside a required setback or over the size limits is a zoning violation; the Land Development Office may order relocation, resizing, or removal and impose penalties.
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