Spanish Fork regulates carports as accessory structures under Spanish Fork City Code Sec. 15.3.24.090(A). All accessory structures require a building permit, must sit behind the front wall plane of the principal structure, and may not exceed 20 feet to the peak of the roof (24 feet on lots over a half-acre with matching setbacks). Detached structures over 200 square feet must maintain a minimum 5-foot setback to side and rear property lines. Combined detached accessory structure square footage cannot exceed 15% of the lot when entirely within the principal structure's setbacks, or 10% if located elsewhere on the lot.
Carports in Spanish Fork are governed by Sec. 15.3.24.090(A) Accessory Structures of Title 15 (Land Use), Part 3 Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. Sec. 15.3.24.090(A)(1)(a) confirms that 'all accessory structures are required to obtain a building permit'; permits for structures less than 200 square feet or otherwise exempt from the adopted Building Code (Sec. 14.04.010) are free of charge. Sec. 15.3.24.090(A)(1)(b) requires every detached accessory structure - including a carport - to be located behind the front wall plane of the principal residence. Sec. 15.3.24.090(A)(1)(d) limits the combined square footage of all detached accessory structures to 15% of the total lot area if the structure is entirely within the principal structure's setbacks, or 10% of the total lot area if the structure is located elsewhere on the lot. Sec. 15.3.24.090(A)(1)(g) requires the minimum front setback for a detached accessory structure to match the principal structure's minimum front setback, and to be at least 5 feet (eave to eave) from any other structure on the property. Sec. 15.3.24.090(A)(1)(i) caps the maximum height for detached accessory structures at 20 feet to the peak of the roof, with any structure over 15 feet requiring a minimum 2/12 roof pitch; Sec. 15.3.24.090(A)(1)(j) allows lots over half an acre to increase the maximum height to 24 feet provided the rear and side setbacks equal the building height. For detached accessory structures larger than 200 square feet, Sec. 15.3.24.090(A)(3)(b) sets a 5-foot minimum setback to side and rear property lines (with a maximum 1-foot overhanging eave) and requires the structure to be anchored to concrete footings under the adopted Building Code; structures between the front and back planes of the home must be architecturally compatible with the principal structure. Sec. 15.3.24.090(A)(2) provides a relaxed standard for structures 200 square feet or less located within 5 feet of the property line: a wall height of 8 feet or less and a maximum peak height of 12 feet may be built with no side or rear setback, but no portion of the structure may extend beyond the property line. Spanish Fork has adopted the 2021 International Building Code with Utah amendments through Title 14, so structural and electrical permitting for a carport runs through the Building Department at (801) 804-4540. Confirm zoning conditions with Community Development at (801) 804-4500 before construction.
Building or expanding a carport in Spanish Fork without a Sec. 15.3.24.090(A)(1)(a) building permit, locating it in front of the principal structure's front wall plane, exceeding the 20-foot (or 24-foot, for half-acre-plus lots) height cap, missing the 5-foot side or rear setback for structures over 200 square feet, or pushing the lot's combined detached accessory square footage above the 15% / 10% lot-coverage limits violates Sec. 15.3.24.090(A) and Sec. 14.04.010. Under Title 15 Sec. 15.1.04.030(C), violation of any provision of Title 15 is a Class C misdemeanor punishable by fine, imprisonment, or both, and each day a violation continues is a separate offense. Spanish Fork's Building Department and Community Development can issue stop-work orders, require after-the-fact permits or removal, and pursue injunctive relief under Utah Code Section 10-9a-803.
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