13-96-271 Construction – Carports.

   (a)   The roof and all load-bearing elements of a carport shall be of noncombustible construction.

   (b)   A carport shall not exceed 800 square feet in roof area.

   (c)   A carport shall not exceed 15 feet and one story in height.

   (d)   Carports shall be open on at least two sides.

   (e)   Carport floor construction shall be of concrete or equivalent noncombustible material, except asphalt surfaces shall be permitted at ground level.

   (f)   Outside the fire limits, the roof and load-bearing elements of a carport may be built of unprotected combustible construction provided that the roof area does not exceed 600 square feet and the carport is located not less than three feet from an interior lot line and not less than six feet from another building or structure on the same lot.

(Added Coun. J. 3-29-17, p. 45477, § 3)

13-96-280 Location – Private garages.

   (a)   A private garage of Types IV-A or IV-B construction shall be located not less than two feet from an interior lot line and no less than six feet from another building on the same lot.

   (b)   Any exterior wall of a private garage located less than six feet from another building on the same lot shall be of construction providing fire resistance of not less than one hour. There shall be no opening through such construction except that there may be one access doorway not exceeding 21 square feet in area, protected with a self-closing and self-latching door not less fire- resistive than a solid wood door one and three-quarters inches thick.

   (c)   A private garage shall not be located in a manner that obstructs the path between an outside exit and the public way as required by Section 13-160-230.

(Prior code § 61-8.3; Amend Coun. J. 10-28-97, p. 54730; Amend Coun. J. 3-29-17, p. 45477, § 3)

13-96-281 Location – Carport.

   A carport may be partially enclosed with non-load- bearing partitions or gates of combustible construction located not less than three feet from an interior lot line and not less than six feet from another building or structure on the same lot.

(Added Coun. J. 3-29-17, p. 45477, § 3)

13-96-285 Reserved.

Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-19-17, p. 48139, § 1, repealed § 13-96-285, which pertained to space for refuse containers.

13-96-290 Attached garages.

   (a)   Private garages located within, or attached to, another building shall be separated from all other areas of such building by construction providing fire resistance of not less than one hour. There shall be no opening through such construction except that there may be one access doorway not exceeding 21 square feet in area, protected with a self-closing and self-latching door not less fire-resistive than a solid wood door one and three-quarters inches thick.

   (b)   Openings from a private garage directly into a room used for sleeping purposes shall not be permitted.

   (c)   An attached private garage having a capacity of more than 3 vehicles shall comply with Section 15-16-030(d).

   (d)   Only one attached private garage is permitted per building or townhouse.

(Prior code § 61-8.4; Amend Coun. J. 3-29-17, p. 45477, § 3)