Section R-309.2 of the International Residential Code shall be considered as amended to read as follows: “R-309.2. Separation Required. The garage shall be completely separated from the residence and its attic area by one-half (1/2) inch gypsum board or equivalent applied to the garage side. If a detached accessory building is separate, and is more than five (5) but less than ten (10) feet distant, from the main dwelling structure, measured from building lines, one-half (1/2) inch gypsum board or equivalent shall be applied on the entire interior wall of the main dwelling structure. The one-half (1/2) inch gypsum board or equivalent shall cover the interior wall from exterior to exterior wall sheeting and from floor to under exterior roof sheeting”.
(Ord. 3606, passed - -1999; Ord. 3690, passed - -2001)