A carport is an accessory structure. In the unincorporated Agricultural zone covering most of Weld County, it must meet the 20-foot minimum setback and the minimum offset of three feet, or one foot per three feet of building height, whichever is greater.
Weld County Code Chapter 23 regulates carports as accessory structures through zone-district bulk requirements. In the Agricultural (A) zone, Section 23-3-70 requires a minimum setback of twenty feet and a minimum offset of three feet, or one foot for each three feet of building height, whichever is greater; taller structures must sit farther from the lot line. Residential and Estate zones apply their own bulk figures. A roofed carport generally needs a building permit under Chapter 29 and must not encroach into required yards. Residents of Greeley or Evans follow those cities' own municipal codes. Verify your zoning district and required spacing with Weld County Planning Services before building a carport.
A carport placed inside required setbacks or offsets, or built without a required permit, is a zoning violation enforced by Weld County Code Compliance under Chapter 23, Article X, with orders to correct or remove.
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