Carports in Orem are accessory structures counted toward the 8%/12% accessory footprint cap under 22-6-8(D), and any accessory building over 500 square feet or 50% of the main home's footprint must use residential styling with a matching roof pitch and similar exterior materials (22-6-8(D)(5)). Multifamily carports may have flat roofs.
Orem regulates carports as accessory buildings/structures under Orem City Code Section 22-6-8(D), so a carport's footprint counts toward the eight percent (8%) accessory-building cap for single-family lots (twelve percent (12%) for multifamily), must sit at least six feet (6') from the primary structure if a permit is required, and must observe the front-yard (40 ft), side-yard, and rear-yard placement limits. The 'Architectural Controls' provision in 22-6-8(D)(5) adds that if the total footprint of an accessory building/structure exceeds 500 square feet or 50% of the primary structure's footprint (whichever is less), it must be designed with residential styling - including a roof pitch matching the primary structure but not less than 4:12 for single-family lots (multifamily developments may use flat roofs for carports) - and exterior finishing materials similar to those on the primary structure or surrounding homes within a 300-foot radius. Accessory buildings must also be built to the International Building Codes and constructed so runoff does not flow onto adjoining property (22-6-8(D)(6) and (8)). For a parking-strip alternative to a carport, 22-6-10(N) permits a side gravel parking strip with specific construction standards.
A carport that breaches the accessory footprint cap, setbacks, or the architectural-control standards for structures over 500 sq ft / 50% of the home footprint may be denied a permit or cited for a zoning violation, and uncontrolled runoff onto a neighbor's property is independently prohibited.
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