A private garage accessory to a principal building is permitted in any zone district, except for the AH Affordable Housing zone. Garages are prohibited within the AH Affordable Housing Zone.

On any lot in any R-40, R-30, R-20, or R-15 Zone, private garage space may be provided for not more than three motor vehicles. In any R-10A, R-10B, R-10, R-7.5, and R-5 Zone, private garage space may be provided for not more than two motor vehicles; and no public garage is permitted in a single-family residential zone.

No part of any garage shall be used for residential purposes.

In any R-40 or R-30 Zone, a garage for the storage of at least two automobiles shall be provided for each detached dwelling unit. In any of the aforementioned zones or in any residential zone where a garage exists, and such garage is needed to meet the off-street parking requirements, the garage shall not be enclosed and/or converted into another use without the property owner constructing a conforming replacement garage.

Except as provided by subsection 30-7.19 of this section, no trucks, tractor-trailers, tractors (for use in pulling trailers) or trailers shall be parked, stored or garaged in any residential zone, provided however, that these provisions shall not be construed to prevent the delivery by the use of such vehicles to premises in the residential zones of merchandise, furniture or construction materials to be used in construction upon the premises.

No detached garage shall exceed one story in height.

A one-story detached garage may be located not less than five feet from any side or rear lot line provided it is at least 50 feet from any principal dwelling located on any adjoining lot.