Permits are required and detached garages shall be constructed to the following requirements. All one-story detached garages shall be built in full compliance with the requirements of the code sections regulating one-story dwelling units with the following exceptions:
A. Footings: Footings shall be a minimum of twenty inches (20") wide and ten inches (10") below ground level.
B. Wall Studs: Wall studs shall be spaced a maximum of sixteen inches (16") on center.
C. Top Plate: The top plate shall be double. Roof tie-downs required in accordance with R802.11.
D. Rafter Sizing: Rafter sizing at the eaves shall not be less than two inch by four inch (2" x 4") boards and in accordance with R802.4.1 and spaced not to exceed four feet (4') on center.
E. Bottom Plates: Bottom plates shall be wolmanized or equal.
F. Roof Shingle Warranty: The roof shingle shall be a minimum of twenty five (25) year warranty.
G. Garage Floor Slab: The garage floor slab shall be a minimum of five inch (5") concrete on four inch (4") stone base. Wire mesh reinforcing with six inch by six inch (6" x 6") 10/10 woven wire mesh installed in the horizontal center of the concrete slab or fiber mesh.
H. Location: Detached garages shall be located in strict accordance with the regulations specified in the Bartlett zoning ordinance (title 10 of this code). At no time shall a detached garage encroach on any public utility and/or drainage easement.
I. Impervious Surface: Detached garages shall be calculated as part of the impervious surface requirements on a residential lot. The impervious surface for a lot cannot exceed the maximum percentage specified in the Bartlett zoning ordinance (title 10 of this code).
J. Maximum Size: The square footage of the building footprint for the detached garage shall not exceed the square footage of the building footprint of the principal building. (Ord. 2014-46, 6-3-2014; amd. Ord. 2020-56, 6-16-2020)