Subdivision VIII. - Private Garages
Part of the Code of Ordinances of East Providence, RI.
The text
Sec. 4-251. - Opening protection.#
Openings from a private garage directly into a room used for sleeping purposes shall not be permitted. Other openings between the garage and residence shall be equipped with solid wood doors not less than 1⅜ inches in thickness or equivalent.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 4-251)
Sec. 4-252. - Separation required.#
(a)
The garage shall be completely separated from the residence and its attic area by means of one-half-inch gypsum board or equivalent applied to the garage side.
(b)
Private garages located beneath the residence shall have walls, partitions, floors and ceiling separating the garage space from the adjacent interior spaces constructed of not less than one-hour fire-resistance rating.
(c)
Where the living quarters are located above a detached private garage, required means of egress facilities shall be separated from the garage area with one-hour fire-resistance rated construction.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 4-252)
Sec. 4-253. - Floor surface.#
(a)
Garage and carport floor surfaces shall be of approved noncombustible material.
(b)
The sills of all doors opening between the garage and adjacent interior spaces should be raised not less than four inches from above the garage floor, or the garage floor shall be installed at a lower elevation so as to provide a minimum four-inch step into the adjacent space.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 4-253)
Sec. 4-254. - Driveways.#
The installation or construction of a new driveway shall consist of six inches of processed gravel; 1½ inches of binder asphalt; and 1½ inches of finished asphalt. The repair or resurfacing of an existing driveway must consist of a minimum of 1½ inches of asphalt overlay.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 4-254)