The rules, regulations and specifications for the construction of garages shall be as follows.
(A) Detached frame garage.
(1) Concrete floor, with a minimum of four-inch concrete flooring;
(2) An eight-inch by eight-inch perimeter wall;
(3) Sand or stone fill is required; use of cinder fill is prohibited;
(4) A two-inch by four-inch single bottom plate with an anchor bolt six feet O/C;
(5) Double two-inch by four-inch top plate;
(6) Use of two-inch by four-inch studs 24 inch O/C;
(7) Double two-inch by four-inch corner studs and double studs next to all windows and doors;
(8) Double two-inch by 12-inch headers across overhead door openings;
(9) Use of two-inch by six-inch double headers over all window openings;
(10) Double two-inch by four-inch over service door openings;
(11) Minimum of two-inch by six-inch cross ties;
(12) Use of two-inch by six-inch rafters, 24 feet;
(13) Hips and ridges, two-inch by six-inch;
(14) Use of one-half inch plywood minimum roof sheeting;
(15) Use of 235 pound weight shingles; and
(16) Double walled construction required with one-half inch minimum gypson sheathing.
(B) Masonry garage. A foundation of trench footing is permitted, at a minimum of eight inches wide, 36 inches below grade with a 16-inch bell footing.
(C) Electrical requirements for all garages.
(1) Each garage must have a switch, light and grounded outlet.
(2) Service to the garage must be on a separate circuit.
(D) Maximum height of garages. No portion of any garage shall exceed 15 feet in height.
(Prior Code, § 150.067) (Ord. 2340, passed 11-25-1976)