Although the construction of a garage from some materials (for example, from sandwich panels) does not require permits, however, some aspects of the location of the building on your site should be considered so that later there is no conflict with neighbors, which can result in trial, and if over time you decide to sell the site, you could do it without problems.

The main questions that are often asked to our specialists:

• How to position the garage relative to the fence of the neighbors?
• What should be the distance from the garage to the fence?
• How to locate a garage on the site?
• Is it possible to make a garage in the fence?

Let's figure it out.

What the law says

By building codes the minimum distance from the garage to neighbors should be one meter.

Fire regulations are stricter: in accordance with them, the distance between two buildings made of poorly flammable materials located in neighboring areas should be at least 6 meters (and if the buildings are wooden, this distance increases to 10 meters). It is believed that in the event of a fire, such a distance will not allow the fire to spread from the burning building to the neighboring one.

But the legal restrictions don't stop there. There are so-called red lines, that is, the boundaries of public areas. Inside these lines are government facilities such as power lines, communication lines, engineering structures or roads. The distance from your future garage to the red line should be at least 5 meters.

What does this mean in practice

So, a garage can be erected a meter from your fence, but only if there are no buildings on your neighbor's site in close proximity to his side of the fence. If there are such buildings, then fire regulations come into play (the minimum distance is 6 meters)

If the adjacent plot on your side is not built up, then the one of you who decided to build first has the opportunity to occupy the best place. If you “get ahead” of your neighbor, then it is he who will have to run with a tape measure and measure 6 meters for his garage, bathhouse or hozblok.

If construction is already underway on a neighboring site, then options are possible.
Situation one: you a good relationship with a neighbor.
Enter into negotiations with him, specify all the distances, fix your agreements on paper and, in order to give them legal weight, get a notarization.

Situation two: the neighbor does not want to make concessions.
In this case, the six-meter rule works against you. You will have to measure six meters from the nearest neighbor's building to your site (that is, 5 meters from your fence) and plan a garage site at this place.
By the way, it’s better to play it safe and add another half a meter, because if at least one corner of the garage is closer than 6 meters to any building on the neighbor’s site, then in the event of a conflict, the garage can be demolished by court order.

The threat of demolition of the garage can also arise if the distance to the red line is not observed. If such a line runs along the outer boundary of the site, then the construction of any buildings is possible only at a distance of 5 meters from it. However, if you are not too lazy and agree on this issue, then you may well get permission to build a garage adjacent to the fence, especially if the fence does not build close to the red line, but at least a meter recedes from it. So it is quite possible to build a garage in a fence.

Regarding the buildings that exist on your site, you can arrange the garage as you like: closer to the gate or behind the house. All distances between buildings on the same site, fixed in various norms and rules, are purely advisory in nature.

All these restrictions apply to capital buildings and do not apply to temporary ones, which include prefabricated garages from sandwich panels.

When planning adjoining territory owned, it is necessary to take into account certain requirements in force in construction. This applies to any building on the site, from a residential building to compost pit and toilet. The same applies to the garage.

In the article, we will talk about which garage construction standards should be followed steadily, whether they can be neglected, and what to expect in case of deviation from the specified parameters.

Knowledge and observance of sanitary, domestic and fire regulations during the construction will help later not only to avoid trouble with neighbors, but also protect against mistakes, as a result of which it may be necessary not only to radically restructure the facility, but even forced demolition of the building.

The administration of each region can establish its own rules for the location of the garage on the site, make amendments and additions to some articles, but still the basic requirements are enshrined in the collection of SNiP 2.07.01-89.

Violated norms for garage owners (see) will not entail criminal or administrative liability, since these are still recommended requirements, but experts advise adhering to them without fail. Interested people can always appear, for example, in the person of your neighbors, who will not like the location of the garage near their place of rest or exit from the house (exhaust fumes, noise, smell of gasoline, etc.).

And if they can prove in court that an improperly erected garage threatens their life or health, for example, due to the impossibility of a U-turn fire truck or ambulances, then by court order you will be required to demolish the building. In addition, the norms were not adopted in one day, the standards developed over the years, tested by specialists, are designed to protect a person as much as possible from all sorts of surprises, fires and other cataclysms.

So, the rules and regulations for the construction of a garage in accordance with household and sanitary requirements SNiP 2.07.01-89 recommend adhering to the following minimum distances:

• 6 meters- from the windows of a residential building located on a neighboring site to your garage.

This distance is taken for fire-fighting purposes, so that in the event of a fire, the fire does not spread to a residential building.

• 1 meter- the distance from the building to the boundaries of the site.

If a footpath runs along the outside of the site, then a car standing in front of the garage door may interfere with free passage.

• 3 meters- from the walls of the garage to the residential building on the site.

It was taken for the same reasons. fire safety, it is necessary that there is free passage of special equipment around the house.

• 1 meter- to the existing fence.

Behind the fence there may be a neighbor's garden, and your garage will cast a shadow and interfere with the normal growth of plants, and water from the roof will drain to the neighboring plot, and the maintenance of this wall will be complicated.

In addition, garage size standards for two-story buildings determine this distance of 3-5 meters:

• 1 meter - to any outbuildings.
• 5 meters - to a certain "red line".

Usually this limit is calculated based on the presence of underground utilities or electrical wires passing near the territory, to which free access must always be maintained. It is possible that your garage built near the "red border" will interfere with the movement of special equipment.

• 3 meters - from the garage door to the edge of the carriageway in the side passage.
• 5 meters - from the garage door to the edge of the main road.

The last two points ensure the safe exit of the car from the garage without the risk of collision with cars passing along the highway.

Important! All standards for the construction of a garage are given from the protruding basement of the building, if there is none, then from the walls. But if the roof of the building protrudes 50 cm or more above the walls, then the countdown is made from the projection of the cornice onto the ground.

I must say that all these restrictions apply only to those placed on the foundation. With regards to metal, frame and transportable concrete buildings, then the regulatory documentation for garages qualifies them as temporary buildings that can always be moved at any time and to any place. The same applies to carports, so when installing such garages, it is not necessary to adhere to SNiP.

But still, if Garage Doors are arranged “flush” with the fence and swing open to the street, then the distance from them to the roadway must be observed, and, of course, do not interfere with passers-by standing across the path with a car.

In what cases is it possible to violate SNiP

There are cases when compliance with the placement of buildings on the site is impossible for some reason, then in some cases it is possible to deviate from SNiP. But all your actions must be coordinated with the neighbors, since they are the main stakeholders in safe and comfortable living on their territory, and your garage can interfere with this.

So, what standards for installing garages can be violated with the consent of the neighbors?

Reduce the distance between your neighbor's house and your garage

According to fire safety requirements, this distance should be at least 6 meters. But if the neighbors realize and accept for themselves the risk to which they may be exposed, then it is necessary to draw up an agreement in which they will express their voluntary consent to your violation of safety standards.

With mutual consent, you can build a garage even "window to window" with a neighbor's house. This document must be renewed every 3 years.

But you will also need to carry out a number of activities that require a fire instruction:

• Install a fire shield with tools and a box of sand near the garage.
• Equip the garage with fire extinguishers.
• Indoors, equip wiring that meets fire safety standards.
• Close all lamps with protective covers.
• Do not use in the garage open heating appliances, which may cause a fire.
• And most importantly, to conduct a separate power line to the garage and supply it with a shield with a safety system.

Combining garages, using a garage wall instead of a fence

In a private courtyard, such installation of garages is allowed, the standards of which change in agreement with neighbors. In this case, you can build a garage that is adjacent to the neighbor's garage with one wall.

This installation method saves on the construction of a fence between two sites in this place. Perhaps the neighbors will like it, and they will not mind.

Another example is when a garage is built with your own hands on the border between the plots, and one of its walls replaces the fence. If there are no plantings from the neighbors next to the garage, perhaps they won’t mind anyway, but when beds are made there or a flower bed is broken, then the garage wall will shade the sunlight.

Because of this, quarrels and resentment can arise. In this case, a contract is also concluded and signed by both parties.

Important! You need to know that such an agreement takes place only with specific people. If the neighbors change, then the regulatory documentation for garages gives the new tenants the right, if they do not like the location of your garage, to demand the relocation or demolition of the building through the court.

If we talk about parking near a private house, then the regulations do not provide for any restrictions, the main thing is that the car does not interfere with the passage and passage, and does not block the neighbors' exits.

That's all about placing a garage on your own personal plot. Now let's talk about garages located on the territory of a garage cooperative or a separate, acquired land plot under the garage.

Standards for a separate garage

Nowadays own garage- not a luxury, but a necessity dictated by life. And if a resident of the private sector can park his car in the yard, in front of the house, and not be afraid that it will be stolen or damaged, then car owners living in high-rise buildings, you have to think about a reliable home for your car.

Well, finally, a plot for the construction of a garage has been purchased, permission has been received, and construction can begin. And here it is just necessary to remember about SNiP. Requirements for garages, norms and rules discuss the conditions for the placement of buildings so that car owners can conveniently and safely use their garages.

Standard, normal size garage 3 x 6 x 2.2 m is already outdated, the standards are designed for small domestic cars, now there are many brands that do not fit into this framework, and at the entrance there is a risk of scratching the car.

Therefore, today the most common size is 5 x 7 x 3 m. In such a garage, the car will fit perfectly and there will still be room for different kind. SNiP does not indicate a specific size for private garages, so the owners themselves decide based on the dimensions of the car.

The dimensions of the garage should be calculated in such a way that 0.8–1 m of free space remains on the sides of the car, excluding racks, then the doors will open easily and accidental damage is not terrible. You can also increase the height of the roof and gate.

The parking norms at the garage are approximately 30 m2, but may vary in one direction or another depending on the existing buildings nearby.

Public garages

When public garages and parking lots are built, the standards for them play a significant role in putting the facility into operation.

Here there are agreed tolerances based on one car:

• Parking area - 10 m2.
• The volume of the building is 40–50 m3.
• The distance from the side of the car to the wall is 0.5–0.6 m.
• Distance from the garage to the walls of the building:

1. Residential - 10 m.
2. Public - 10 m.
3. Schools and kindergartens - 15 m.
4. Medical institutions - 25 m.

• The width of the passages between the garages varies between 3.8–7 m.
• The radius of pedestrian accessibility is no more than 800–1500 m.

Disabled people are not forgotten either - the norms, the construction of a garage for people with disabilities are stipulated in SNiPs, which entered into force in the mid-90s, and since 2000 there have been administrative penalties for violating these rules.

By government decree, places for storing cars for disabled people in garages and parking lots are provided free of charge and no further than 50 m from the place of residence. If this distance is greater, then temporary collapsible garages are arranged, located without violating the safety of vehicles and pedestrians on the territory of the residential area.

Any closed or open garages and parking areas are required to provide 10% of places (but not less than one) equipped with special signs for cars of people with disabilities. For setting the car of other motorists under this sign, the perpetrators are fined.

We talked about the construction of a garage, the norms and rules that SNiP recommends that you follow, otherwise the price of the issue, if neglected regulatory requirements can result in a considerable amount when it is necessary to rearrange or demolish an already constructed building.

The distance from the garage to the fence as well as the location of other objects (houses, greenhouses, showers, toilets, summer kitchen etc.) when building a site, SNiP 30-02-97 is determined (today the updated instruction SP 53.13330.2011 is in force).

If you neglect these norms, there is a high risk of conflicts due to an incorrectly installed residential building or household. buildings that are not far enough away from the adjacent border.

Rules for building a garage on a garden plot

SNiP only determines the distance of the garage from the red border (in this case, from the fence on the boundary line), but does not dictate the recommended parameters of this building. Moreover, even the standards regulated in this document are not binding. However, if the other side (the owner of the neighboring plot) is against the location of the garage too close to the residential building or fence, the court will have to demolish the building.

Buildings on the site, including the garage, must be located at least 1 m from the neighboring fence.

In accordance with SNiP, buildings for various purposes can be erected on the site. The group "outbuildings" also includes a garage, respectively, when determining the distance between this object and the fence, you can take the standards for outbuildings as a basis.

Officially, a special permit is not required for the construction of a garage if it is being built on a site that is privately owned.

SNiP defines different distances from outbuildings to a neighboring residential building or fence for various occasions. The minimum value of this parameter is taken as a basis in cases where there are no other buildings on the adjacent land, i.e. the territory of the neighboring plot is free.

If the owner of adjacent land one day wants to build another object near the border, he will have to take into account fire safety standards, according to which the distance between buildings on adjacent plots of land must be 6 m.

But in this situation, you can negotiate with the owner of the neighboring plot, you will need a written permit for the construction of a garage in violation of SNiP standards.

If one day this lot is sold and the new owner wants to zoning the area in accordance with the rules and regulations, the permission given by the previous owner of the lot will become invalid and the garage will have to be moved. Otherwise, by a court order, this decision will still have to be implemented.

Safety regulations

Depending on the type of material used in the construction of the object, the fire safety class finished construction will be different. And at the same time, the distance between the buildings and the fence varies significantly.

For example, completely wooden houses according to SNiP, they should be located at a distance of 15 m or more from each other. This will ensure the safety of residents in the event of a fire in the neighboring area. However, it is possible to resolve the issue peacefully and build a building at a distance of 3 m from the fence, and actually leave 6 m between the objects.

But this option is implemented only if a number of rules are met:

• a fire shield should be arranged nearby and a fire extinguisher installed;
• electrical wiring is laid inside the metal cable channel, and the project itself is made in accordance with PTEEP;
• electricity is metered, which means the need to connect wires through a meter at the entrance of a residential building, and such a measure will also avoid unauthorized installation of electrical appliances;
• heating is not provided;
• safety is ensured by automatic fuses.

According to SP42.13330.2011 clause 7.1. the distance from a residential building (from windows) to a garage on a neighboring site must be at least 6 m.

Such measures can reduce the risk of fire in the garage, which is also a guarantee of the safety of the neighboring area.

How many meters do you need to retreat?

This information should be sought in SNiP. Usually the garage is designated as a household. building. This means that if it is not planned to breed animals inside the facility, then the recommended distance between the fence and the garage is 1 m.

If your site faces a travel street, then you cannot place a garage directly in the same plane as the fence.

In order to avoid future misunderstandings and problems with the owner of the neighboring land, which is located behind the red line of the fence, it is necessary to make the most accurate measurements even before the start of construction. This is due to the fact that even a slight protrusion of the garage structure can be a reason for litigation.

Application of SNiP standards

Depending on the tasks that are planned to be solved, one or another section of SNiP must be used.

The rules for the construction of the fence should be observed as accurately as possible, since their violation can lead to serious consequences.

The most relevant are the requirements that apply to the fence, since this design is not eternal and requires periodic restoration:

• the part of the fence, which is located on the boundary line between the sites, must be transparent, the permissible height of the blind structure is 0.75 m, and the total height of the fence varies between 1.5-2 m, which is determined by the region;
• a fence passing along the boundary line between neighboring plots of land can be built higher than the values ​​\u200b\u200bdeclared in SNiP, but for this it is recommended to obtain permission from a neighbor, and a fence section in the immediate vicinity of the red line of the road can be built above 2 m only on condition that it is received the consent of the local administration;
• the degree of transparency of the adjacent fence should exceed 50%, and the section of the fence, which is located near the red line of the road, does not have to transmit light, respectively, the transparency level is less than 50% and tends to 0.

On adjacent plots of land, it is enough to retreat 1 m from the fence to build a fence. However, if the site is located so that there is a road on one side and a driveway on the other, then in these conditions the garage should be located at a greater distance: 5 m from the roadway, 3 m from the side driveway.

Fencing construction procedure

Two main stages can be distinguished: the coordination of boundary lines of the land allotment and the erection of the structure itself. Upon approval, the boundary plan of the site, as well as the cadastral plan, is considered.

If you plan to make a fence with a height of more than 2 m, then it is better to coordinate with the local administration in advance. Basically, the cost is relatively low, but you will “insure” against possible problems.

The ideal solution when planning to build a fence between adjacent lots is a meeting of owners whose homes are on adjacent land. The result is an act of agreeing on the boundaries, which must contain an image of plots with designated zones and buildings, as well as the signature of the owners who agree to the construction.

Before you start building a fence around your house, you need to draw up a project for the future structure, present it to your neighbors, and get consent in writing.

Then the foundation is prepared in accordance with the parameters of the fence, load-bearing supports are installed, and the fence sheet is attached. The final stage in the construction of a fence around the house is the installation of gates and gates.

Most often, the problem is the fence between the plots. Namely, some buildings or plantings are located too close to the fence, which interferes with neighbors. On the other hand, if you build a garage, shed, or other facility next to own house, it will also deprive of comfort. For this reason, SNiP was created, which determines the preferred norms and rules for building garden plot at both sides.