A. Three Car Garages Permitted: No private garage shall be erected nor shall any existing private garage be expanded in any R1 or R2 Residential Zoning District of such size as to provide space for more than three (3) cars. (Ord. 92-6, 7-7-1992)
B. Size Restrictions:
1. No private garage shall be erected nor shall any existing private garage be expanded to have an area exceeding seven hundred sixty eight (768) square feet in any R1 residential zoning district or seven hundred twenty (720) square feet in any R2 residential zoning district and shall not exceed thirty percent (30%) of the rear yard, including all other accessory buildings and structures.
a. However, if the zoning lot exceeds ten thousand (10,000) square feet, the garage area may exceed the stated limits by a prorated amount based on the ratio of the size of the zoning lot to a base size of ten thousand (10,000) square feet. For example, on a lot of record in an R1 residential zoning district which is twenty thousand (20,000) square feet in size, a garage of one thousand five hundred thirty six (1,536) square feet in area is allowed.
b. However, if the requirements of subsection B1a of this section do not apply, but the zoning lot exceeds eight thousand (8,000) square feet and the garage area would not exceed twenty percent (20%) of the rear yard, including all other accessory buildings and structures, a garage of up to nine hundred (900) square feet is allowed. (Ord. 04-37, 6-15-2004)
2. No private garage shall be erected nor shall any existing private garage be expanded to have any wall exceeding thirty four feet (34') in length in any R1 or R2 residential zoning district. (Ord. 03-35, 10-21-2003)
C. Height Restrictions: No private garage shall be erected nor shall any existing private garage be expanded to have any side wall height exceeding nine feet (9') nor an overall height exceeding sixteen feet (16').
D. Accessory Use Restrictions: Except as otherwise provided in this section, the restrictions contained in the Worth zoning ordinance, including, but not limited to, section 5-3-4 of this code, shall apply to all private garages erected or expanded in the village. (Ord. 92-6, 7-7-1992)
E. Structural Requirements: (Note: A sketch illustrating these requirements is available free of charge from the building commissioner.)
1. Garages Of Frame Construction: All garages of frame construction must have a foundation which is at least twelve inches (12") wide and twenty inches (20") deep. There must be a concrete floor at least four inches (4") thick over at least four inches (4") of stone, wire reinforced. The walls must be sixteen inches (16") on center 2" x 4"s, with a maximum height of nine feet (9'). The roof rafters must be sixteen inches (16") on center, 2" x 6"s, with a two inch by eight inch (2" x 8") ridge and hips and five-eighths (5/8) CDX plywood sheathing. The ceiling joists must be forty eight inches (48") on center, 2" x 6"s, bolted. There must be three (3) full width of garage, two inch by twelve inch (2" x 12") bolted headers over the overhead door.
2. Garages Of Masonry Construction: All garages of masonry construction must have a foundation which is at least eight inches (8") wide and forty eight inches (48") deep, formed or trenched. Trenched foundations must have belled out bottom sixteen inches (16"). There must be a concrete floor at least four inches (4") thick over at least four inches (4") of stone, wire reinforced. The roof rafters must be sixteen inches (16") on center, 2" x 6"s, with a two inch by eight inch (2" x 8") ridge and hips and five-eighths (5/8) CDX plywood sheathing. The ceiling joists must be forty eight inches (48") on center, 2" x 8"s, bolted. There must be a steel header over the overhead door.
3. Attached Garages: All attached garages or additions to existing garages must have a forty eight inch by eight inch (48" x 8") formed or trenched foundation. Trenched foundations must have belled out bottom sixteen inches (16").
4. Additions To Existing Garages:
a. All additions to existing garages must have a foundation which conforms to the foundation of the existing garage, and also be a minimum of twelve inches (12") wide and twenty inches (20") deep and tied in with reinforcement rods. These rods must extend into the existing foundation to a depth of no less than six inches (6") and will protrude out into the new foundation a distance of no less than eighteen inches (18"). These reinforcement rods must be spaced at eighteen inch (18") intervals.
b. Additions to garages made from "floating slab" foundations are not permitted. Rooflines must follow the existing rooflines, so that the finished addition to the garage will be beneath one roof. Before the issuance of a garage foundation permit, the village inspector must inspect the foundation of the existing garage. (Ord. 94-32, 10-4-1994)