• Welcome to The Building Code Forum

    Your premier resource for building code knowledge.

    This forum remains free to the public thanks to the generous support of our Sawhorse Members and Corporate Sponsors. Their contributions help keep this community thriving and accessible.

    Want enhanced access to expert discussions and exclusive features? Learn more about the benefits here.

    Ready to upgrade? Log in and upgrade now.

zoning

  1. iOne

    Internal Connection Required for Single Family

    I'm dealing with a case of a 30 year old paperwork issue on a 130 year old house. In doing so the zoning department is complaining that the home has no internal connection between levels. And it does not. There's a front stairway, a rear stairway, the the main living is upstairs. Same as...
  2. S

    setback in interior side yard

    This is from a municipal zoning by-law: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.133 R2 ZONE STANDARDS, GREENS BOROUGH (By-law 100-2000) Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law, the provisions in this Section shall apply to those...
    • sunyaer
    • Thread
    • dwelling interior side yard setback zoning
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Canada
  3. J

    Anyone dealing with the new SB-9 rules regarding setbacks?

    I noticed that recently signed SB-9 includes (verbiage paraphrased) The bill would set forth what a local agency can and can't require in approving the construction of 2 residential units, including, but not limited to, authorizing a local agency to impose objective zoning standards, prohibiting...
  4. jar546

    Define Lot Coverage

    How does your jurisdiction define lot coverage? There are many ways and variables including pervious vs impervious, buildings, accessory structures, etc.
  5. J

    What zoning code is used to issue permits in a PD after the PD has been established?

    Hi All, I am wondering if anyone can help me as a non expert member of the public. I live in a town home at the Georgetown on the Park PD, in Provo, Utah which is in an R2PD zone. I believe this means that after the PD was established the zoning used to determine the building of new structures...
  6. tomtomtom

    Definition of a Building

    I am currently working with a client in a small town in Connecticut- I am dealing with an issue which defies legal precedent and industry standards: This is the Town's definition of a "building": "Structure of walls, post, columns or other devices which may or may not support a roof, and which...
Back
Top