Carports in Newark are accessory structures under Ch. 41:5 with a 20-foot height limit, 3.5-foot side setback, and lot coverage limits varying by zoning district.
Carports in Newark are classified as accessory structures and must comply with the standards in Chapter 41:5 of the Zoning and Land Use Ordinance, effective November 1, 2023. In R-1, R-2, and R-3 zones, accessory structures including carports must not exceed 20 feet in height and their footprint must not exceed 40% of the principal structure footprint. In R-4, R-5, R-6, C-1, C-2, MX-1, and MX-2 zones, accessory structures must not exceed 20 feet in height and are limited to 1,000 square feet or 20% of the principal structure footprint, whichever is less. No accessory structure is permitted in the front yard, except in the secondary front yard of through-lots. Minimum setbacks are 10 feet from a secondary front lot line and 3.5 feet from any other property line. A building permit from the Division of Engineering is required before construction.
Construction without a building permit is a code violation subject to stop-work orders, fines, and potential demolition orders. Each day of non-compliance may constitute a separate offense.
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