Twinsburg, OH Code of Ordinances 1153.03 GARAGES AND CARPORTS (a) An attached private garage constructed as a part of a residential structure shall comply with the following: (1) Structures shall comply with applicable setbacks for the district. (2) Vehicle storage area shall not exceed six hundred (600) square feet in area except as provided in the following: A. Vehicle storage area may be increased an additional twenty-five (25) square feet for every 100 square feet of first floor living area above one thousand (1,000) square feet; or, B. Vehicle storage area may be increased to more than six hundred (600) square feet by adding ten (10) square feet of vehicle storage area for every foot of side yard setback above the minimum for the district, whichever is greater. (Ord. 72-2008. Passed 11-4-08.) (b) Detached private garages in all residential districts shall comply with the following: (1) A detached private garage structure shall not exceed six hundred (600) square feet, provided that for every one thousand (1,000) square feet of lot area in excess of 17,000 square feet, an additional twenty (20) square feet of garage area shall be permitted. (2) A detached private garage shall not be larger than its associated residential structure in area. (3) Private detached garages shall be located behind the building front yard and sideyard setback line and shall be located no closer than fifteen feet (15' ) from the rear property line. (4) Detached private garages shall be located not less than twenty feet (20' ) from the dwelling. (5) If a detached private garage structure is constructed to serve as both a vehicle storage facility and an accessory building, the maximum size may be the maximum combined area for a garage under these regulations plus the maximum size of an accessory structure as determined at Section 1153.04. (Ord. 72-2008. Passed 11-4-08.) (c) All garages facing a street, other than that which the main building faces shall have a setback of not less than twenty five feet (25' ) from any street or property line. (d) Carports may be permitted but a carport shall not replace an enclosed parking space as required by other sections of these development regulations and shall comply with appropriate setbacks in the district. (Ord. 72-2008. Passed 11-4-08.)

1153.04 OTHER ACCESSORY BUILDINGS (UTILITY BUILDING, EXCLUDING BUILDINGS FOR LIVESTOCK). (a) All screened or enclosed patios attached to the main structure and all screened or enclosed porches or any addition to the main structure shall have foundation and wall requirements the same as set forth for one and two story dwellings. (b) The total floor area of all accessory structures other than a detached garage located upon a residential lot shall not exceed one hundred forty (140) square feet, except that for every one thousand (1,000) square feet of lot area in excess of eighteen thousand (18,000) square feet an additional twenty (20) square feet of such building shall be permitted to a maximum of 1,500 square feet total. As the building enlarges, the setback shall increase five feet (5' ) per 100 square feet. (c) Any accessory building shall be located not less than 20 feet from the main building and not less than 20 feet from any dwelling on an adjacent residential lot. It shall not project into a front or into a side yard. An accessory building may, however, be located in a rear yard but not less than 5 feet from the rear or side lot line. (d) On residential corner lots, an accessory building shall be set back from the side street lot line not less than the required setback for an adjacent main building of the adjacent lot plus an additional 5 feet. (e) Accessory buildings shall not be permitted in R-5 or R-6 Districts as an accessory use to a cluster or apartment dwelling. (f) The building height of such structures shall not be more than twelve (12' ) feet. (g) Accessory structures on non-residential lots shall be located behind the main building, and shall have a minimum side yard not less than that of the main building. On corner lots, such structure shall not be located within the side building setback line1. 1Exception: The Building Commissioner may allow such structures to be placed within the side yard area, but no closer than ten (10' ) feet to the lot line, when it has been determined that placing the structure behind the main dwelling would create a hardship, i.e. several trees, swimming pool. (Ord. 72-2008. Passed 11-4-08.)