A. Purpose: The purpose of the Front Yard Carport Permit is to facilitate the permitting of front yard carports while retaining the character of residential neighborhoods and ensuring that the standards of Subsection 7.3.304C (Carport or Garage, Accessory) are met.
B. Applicability: Approval of a Front Yard Carport Permit is required before erecting a carport in the front yard setback of a property.
C. Front Yard Carport Permit Process:
1. Notice Required: The Manager shall notify vicinity property owners of the application by mailed notice, pursuant to Subsection 7.5.406D.3 (Mailed (Letter) Notice).
2. Manager's Decision: The Manager shall review the Front Yard Carport Permit application and within ten (10) business days after the determination of application completeness and shall approve, approve with conditions, or deny the petition based on the following criteria:
a. Compliance with the standards applicable to carports in the front-yard setback in Subsection 7.3.304C (Carport or Garage, Accessory); and
b. Compliance with the Section 7.5.409 (General Criteria for Approval).
3. Post-Decision Actions and Limitations: A Front Yard Carport Permit shall expire if construction of the carport has not commenced within one (1) year of the date on which the permit was issued, or after the use commences shall expire upon the subsequent removal or destruction of the carport. (Ord. 23-03)