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 J. 4-19-17, p. 48139, § 1, repealed § 13-96-285, which pertained to space for refuse containers.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)

ARTICLE VIII. ROUNDHOUSES (13-96-300 et seq.)

13-96-300 General requirements.

   Every roundhouse hereafter erected shall comply with all applicable provisions of this Code and with the special provisions of Sections 13-96-310 to 13-96-330, inclusive.

(Prior code § 61-9)

13-96-310 Definition.

   A “roundhouse” is defined as a structure for the storing and repairing of locomotives using any fuel other than a volatile flammable liquid.

(Prior code § 61-9.1)

13-96-320 Construction.

   (a)   Roundhouses shall be limited to one story in height and shall be of Types I-A, I-B, I-C, II or III-A construction.

   (b)   Floors and pits shall be constructed of noncombustible materials.

   (c)   Roofing shall be of Class A or B materials.

   (d)   Spaces used for storage of fuel or combustible materials shall be separated from the roundhouse by construction providing fire resistance of not less than four hours.

(Prior code § 61-9.2)

13-96-330 Other requirements.

   Except as otherwise provided in this section roundhouses shall comply with all applicable requirements for Class H-2, moderate hazard storage units.

(Prior code § 61-9.3)