sch.2-secGarages

sch.2-sec Garages

Garages

(1) Must only be used for domestic purposes.

(2) Must be located on a lot in one of the following zones—

(a) Zone RU1 Primary Production,

(b) Zone RU5 Village,

(c) Zone R1 General Residential,

(d) Zone R5 Large Lot Residential.

(3) Must not be constructed or installed on or in, or in relation to, a heritage item or draft heritage item.

(4) Must be constructed or installed so that roof water is disposed of without causing a nuisance to adjoining owners.

(5) Must be designed by, and constructed in accordance with the specifications of, a professional engineer.

(6) Must be constructed of non-combustible material if located within 5m of a dwelling located on bush fire prone land.

(7) Maximum floor area—

(a) on a lot that has an area of less than 2ha—20m2, or

(b) on a lot that has an area of at least 2ha—60m2.

(8) Must not have a wall height, excluding gables, greater than 3m above ground level (existing).

(9) Maximum 1 per lot.

(10) Must be located clear of any sewer main, water main or stormwater main to a minimum distance of 1.5m, with footings and foundations to be extended down to a depth of 300mm below the zone of influence for the main (an area contained within 30° to the horizontal from the invert of the main).

(11) Must be located at least 20m from any bush fire hazard.

(12) Must be located—

(a) if the land is in Zone RU1 Primary Production or Zone R5 Large Lot Residential—at least 3m from each side and rear boundary and 20m from a boundary fronting a road, or

(b) if the land is in Zone RU5 Village or Zone R1 General Residential—at least 900mm from each side or rear boundary and 5.5m from a boundary fronting a road.