Pampa City Zoning Code
§ 8A
Construction of carports.
Notwithstanding the requirements set forth in section 8, a carport may be constructed only in conformity with the regulations hereinafter specified.
1.
Definitions:
a.
Applicant:
Property owner seeking a permit to construct a carport.
b.
Carport:
A structure within or to be constructed within the applicable front setback requirements to shelter vehicles (as herein defined) with no enclosed sides. Vehicles shall not include boats, motor homes, recreational vehicles, truck tractors or trucks exceeding one (1) ton in weight.
c.
Attached:
Affixed to main building.
d.
Detached:
A separation of not less than five (5) feet from the main building.
e.
Main building:
Principal residence or the building in which the primary commercial activity is conducted.
f.
Property owner:
The owner as reflected upon the most recent tax roll on file in the office of the tax assessor-collector for Gray County, Texas.
2.
Permit:
a.
A permit may be issued by the office of the building inspector to construct a carport at a location which does not comply with the front, side and rear yard minimum requirements of section 8 under the following conditions:
(1)
A verified application by the applicant upon a form promulgated by the city's building official office shall be filed with said office with the hereinafter required supporting documents.
(2)
Satisfactory proof that the location of such carport does not violate existing building and use restrictions applicable to said property.
(3)
Verified written consent from each property owner of lots located within two hundred (200) linear feet from the side property lines of the applicant and two hundred (200) linear feet on either side of a line extended from the applicant's midpoint of the front property line across to the opposite side of the street. If the owner of a property within the consent area is unknown, or the owner's current address is unknown, and after the applicant has exercised due diligence in determining ownership and an address to obtain such consent, the building official may waive the consent from such owner. Such determination will be made on a case-by-case basis and the decision to waive or not to waive such consent is within the sole discretion of the building official.
(4)
The surrounding terrain, e.g., varying elevations, does not create sight or safety hazards as determined by the building inspector.
(5)
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the requirements of subsection (3) above do not have to be followed when there exists another legally placed carport within the same block on the same side of the street. The front yard of the property on the same block on the same side of the street with the least restrictive dimension shall establish the minimum front yard setback for the carport.
3.
Fee:
A fee of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) shall be paid concurrent with the filing of the application for the carport construction permit.
4.
Review of application:
The office of the building official shall have thirty (30) days after the filing of the application to review the application and the documents submitted therewith. The building official shall notify the applicant within such time period whether the permit is denied or granted. If the building official takes no action on such application within said time frame, the application shall be deemed approved.
5.
Location and construction requirements:
A carport to be constructed under a permit granted under this section 8A shall comply with the following restrictions and requirements:
c.
Entrance/wall height/roof overhang: The vehicle entrance to the carport shall not exceed seven (7) feet from the floor to the top of the entrance. The eave shall not be higher than eight (8) feet from ground level. The roof overhang shall not exceed eighteen (18) inches. A side panel at the top shall not exceed twelve (12) inches in width.
d.
Construction materials: All construction materials shall be new or like new. Nothing in this ordinance shall be construed as amending or repealing any applicable building codes.
(Ordinance 1327, sec. 1, adopted 1/12/99; Ordinance 1801 adopted 4/22/2024)