(a) Accessory Uses in Residential Districts: Requirements.
(1) For the purpose of this section, any part of a building in which an automobile is kept shall be termed a garage.
(2) For a single-family use district, and subject to the dimensional requirements contained in Section 1153.02(b), the maximum size of a garage shall be 528 square feet, but shall be no more than forty percent (40%) of rear yard, as defined in Section 1153.02(b). In the event a single-family residence has 8,000 square feet or more lot area, a garage for parking of three cars is permitted.
(3) For a two-family use district, a three car garage is permitted, maximum area of same not to be more than 660 feet, provided that there is 2,000 square feet of lot area for each parking space. Garage may not be more than forty percent (40%) of rear yard as defined in Section 1153.02.
(4) Private garages in a U3 District which includes condominiums, shall provide storage for at least one car. There shall also be an additional parking space in the open for each living unit. The driveway leading to each enclosed parking space shall not be considered as the other off-street parking facility.
(b) Rear and Side Yard Requirements.
(1) With windows or other openings in sides adjacent to the lot lines, the distance from such lot lines shall be three feet.
(2) With wood or unprotected steel frame, without openings, garage shall be one foot six inches from side lot line, and three feet from rear lot line.
(3) Masonry walls without openings may be built on lot lines.
(4) Any garage located less than ten feet of any dwelling on an adjoining lot, shall at least have one hour fire protection of walls and ceiling.
(c) Garage Size Requirements.
(1) For a single-family use district, maximum size of garage shall be 528 square feet, but shall be no more than forty percent (40%) of rear yard, as defined in Section 1153.02(b). In the event a single-family residence has 8,000 square feet or more lot area, a garage for parking of three cars is permitted.
(2) For a two-family use district, a three car garage is permitted, maximum area of same not to be more than 660 feet, provided that there is 2,000 square feet of lot area for each parking space. Garage may not be more than forty percent (40%) of rear yard as defined in Section 1153.02.
(3) Private garages in a U3 District which includes condominiums, shall provide storage for at least one car. There shall also be an additional parking space in the open for each living unit. The driveway leading to each enclosed parking space shall not be considered as the other off-street parking facility.
(4) All garages shall have gutters and downspouts, which shall be connected to a new or an existing sewer.
(5) Passenger automobiles only shall be kept at any garage or upon any premises in such district except that an occupant shall be permitted to store a panel or pickup truck, having a gross weight of less than 4,000 pounds, or used in connection with his livelihood wholly within a garage during the hours same is not actively in use.
(Ord. 01-2008. Passed 1-14-08.)
(d) Utility or Storage Sheds. In any residential district, one utility shed and/or storage shed is permitted. The utility shed and/or storage shed shall be placed on a cement pad of at least four-inch thickness and such utility or storage shed shall be secured thereto. Utility or storage sheds shall be limited to 120 square feet and not to exceed eight feet in height.
(Ord. 78-1992. Passed 9-28-92.)