A. There shall be a side yard on each side of the one-story portions of buildings having a width of not less than five feet from the property line, to include dedicated public right-of-ways and easements, and a side yard on each side of the two-story portions of buildings having a width of not less than seven and one half feet from the property line, to include dedicated public right-of-ways and easements. The side yard on the street side of a corner lot shall not be less than fifteen feet from the property line, to include dedicated public right-of-ways and easements, except as to lots of record as of August 9, 1960. The side yard line in regard to such lots of record shall be that which has been established by usage, but in no case less than five feet from the property line, to include dedicated public right-of-ways and easements.
B. A carport shall be allowed if it meets the following:
1. It must be constructed of metal, wood or concrete of such design and size as to adequately and safely support the structure. In no event shall it contain plastic materials.
2. It must not have walls or doors interfering with vision.
3. It must have its roof supported in conformance with the state building code as modified from time to time.
4. Ingress and egress must be assured by a concrete driveway the width of the carport.
5. The side yard must be a width of at least five feet from the property line, to include dedicated public right-of-ways and easements before reaching the point immediately below the roof line of the carport. (Ord. 557 (part), 2018: Ord. 344 (part), 1987: prior code § 11-3-1 (c) (2))