Chapter 348 defines a carport as a roof for parking automobiles, with no sides except an adjacent building's exterior wall. Carports must sit at least 5 feet from any side or rear lot line and 10 feet from the principal building, and need a Zoning Permit plus UCC Building Permit.
Carports in Toms River are regulated as accessory buildings under Chapter 348 (Land Use and Development Regulations). Chapter 348 defines a carport as a covering or roof to allow the parking of automobiles underneath; except for supports, the carport has no sides unless they are the exterior wall of an adjacent building. As an accessory structure, a carport must satisfy the bulk and setback rules of its zone: no accessory building may be closer than five feet to a side or rear lot line, or closer than ten feet to the principal building. Accessory structures cannot encroach on front-yard setbacks. Construction requires a Zoning Permit and UCC Building Permit under N.J.A.C. 5:23.
Building a carport without a Zoning Permit or UCC Building Permit, or placing one in a required setback, violates Chapter 348 and N.J.A.C. 5:23. Code Enforcement may issue stop-work orders, with Municipal Court fines up to $400 per day.
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