§ 25-2-1604. GARAGE PLACEMENT.

(A)

This section applies to a single-family residential use, a duplex residential use, or a two-family residential use.

(B)

In this section:

(1)

BUILDING FACADE means the front-facing exterior wall or walls of the first floor of the principal structure on a lot, and the term excludes the building facade of the portion of the principal structure designed or used as a parking structure. Projections from front-facing exterior walls, including but not limited to eaves, chimneys, porches, stoops, box or bay windows, and other similar features as determined by the building official, are not considered part of the building facade.

(2)

PARKING STRUCTURE means a garage or carport, either attached or detached from the principal structure.

(C)

A parking structure with an entrance that faces the front yard abutting public right-of-way:

(1)

may not be closer to the front lot line than the front-most exterior wall of the first floor of the building facade; and

(2)

if the parking structure is less than 20 feet behind the building facade, the width of the parking structure may not exceed 50 percent of the width of the building facade, measured parallel to the front lot line, or the line determined by the building official if located on an irregular lot.

Source: Ord. 030925-64; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. No. 20160505-051, Pt. 1, 5-16-16 .