OR 91500-A-798 Carport RegulationsCOPPELL ORDINANCE PG 1 OF 3 TM135295
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 91500-A-798
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, BY AMENDING
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS HERETOFORE AMENDING
CHAPTER 12 ‘ZONING’, ARTICLE 35 ‘ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
REGULATIONS’, BY ADDING NEW SECTION 12-35-5 ‘GARAGES AND
CARPORTS’ TO SAME CHAPTER AND ARTICLE; PROVIDING A
REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas has determined that it is the
City’s best interest to update sections of Article 35 Accessory structures regulations.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COPPELL, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the Code of Ordinances of the City of Coppell, Texas, be, and the same
is hereby amended by amending Chapter 12 ‘Zoning’, Article 35 “Accessory Structures
Regulation”, by adding new Section 12-35-5 ‘Garages and Carports’ to herein after read as
follows:
“CHAPTER 12 – ZONING
ARTICLE 1. ENACTING CLAUSE
. . . . .
ARTICLE 35. – ACCESSORY STRUCTURES REGULATIONS
Sec. 12-35-1. - Non-residential and multi-family residential uses
. . . .
Sec. 12-35-5. Garages and Carports.
Garages and Carports shall not be located in a required front yard.
A. Garages and Carports that are less than 150 square feet in area shall observe the
following regulations:
1. Maximum height - 10 feet
2. Minimum setbacks:
(a) Rear:
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i. Ten feet when the rear property line is not adjacent to an
alley or street.
ii. Twenty feet when the rear property line is adjacent to an
alley
iii. Same as the required front yard setback when the rear
property line is adjacent to a street.
(b) Side:
i. Three feet when the garage or carport is located at least five
feet behind the main building and the roof overhang into
the setback is no greater than 18 inches.
ii. The same as the minimum setback required for the main
structure if not located at least five feet behind the main
building.
iii. When the garage or carport has side alley access, the side
setback on that side shall be no less than 20 feet.
iv. Fifteen feet from a side property line that is adjacent to a
side street
v. Ten feet from the main structure on an adjacent property
B. Garages and Carports that are 150 square feet in area, or more, shall observe the
following regulations:
1. Maximum height – 12 feet.
2. Minimum property line setbacks:
(a) Rear:
i. Ten feet, unless the garage or carport has rear alley access,
then the rear setback shall be no less than 20 feet.
ii. The same as the required front yard setback when the rear
property line is adjacent to a street.
(b) Side:
i. The same as the minimum setback required for the main
structure unless the garage or carport has side alley access,
then the side setback on that side shall be no less than 20
feet.
ii. Fifteen feet from a side property line that is adjacent to a
side street.
iii. Ten feet from the main structure on an adjacent property.
SECTION 2. That all provisions of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Coppell, Texas,
in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be, and the same are hereby, repealed, and all other
provisions not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3. That should any word, phrase , paragraph, section or portion of this ordinance
or of the Code of Ordinances , as amended hereby , be held to be void or unconstitutional , the same
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of said ordinance or of the Code of
Ordinances, as amended hereby , which shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage
and the publication of the caption, as the law and charter in such cases provide.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Coppell , Texas , this the 8th day of
August, 2023
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
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