In San Clemente a carport is a detached accessory structure regulated by the accessory-building standards in SCMC 17.24.070 and 17.24.080, and any required covered parking must comply with the off-street parking standards in SCMC Chapter 17.64.
San Clemente does not have a stand-alone carport chapter; a detached carport is treated as a detached accessory building or structure under SCMC 17.24.070 and 17.24.080. Structures in the rear one-half of the lot must meet the setback and encroachment rules in the maximum-encroachment table (SCMC 17.24.080 B.), and those in the front one-half follow the primary-building setbacks with a 15-foot height limit. Off-street parking design standards, including required covered parking dimensions, are set by SCMC 17.64.060. When a covered parking structure such as a carport is converted to or demolished for an ADU under SCMC 17.28.270, the displaced spaces need not be replaced. A building permit is required for a carport.
Building a carport in a required setback, in the front yard, or over the height limit without permits can result in code enforcement.
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