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Bay Window floor Area Calculations

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ELLEN09US

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Hi All,

The City of Los Angeles is calculating the area under the bay window on the second floor. Is there any code section that doesn't count the area under 25 SF that is raised above the floor?

Thanks!
 
My town doesn't count it, and they count almost everything. They just measure the outside walls and multiple (so 2 floor foyer counts 2X). They would also disallow a 25 sqft window if it was encroaching on the next house (but not a 15 sqft one)
 
If you can walk on it or put furniture there I would count it as the floor area. If the bay area is raised more than 2 risers in height "15.5 inches" then I would not count it as floor area
 
What I am saying is that it doesn’t matter what we say. It matters what the code is where you are. What you can find out is why they are counting it. If it is what the guy above said about floor space, maybe you can it a permanent bench there and solve your problem.
 
I thought maybe someone can help me to find a code section that allows not to count bay window 2' above finish floor. the plan checker referred it to international building code!
 
"...over floor area limit!"
Is this a building limit(tation) or is it a planning/zoning limitation?
 
When I did work in the Vegas area, they counted the eave overhangs when counting the lot coverage and fees.
 
I really don't know. But, the City of Los Angles zoning code is online and I found the following:

FLOOR AREA, RESIDENTIAL. (Amended by Ord. No. 184,802, Eff. 3/17/17.) The area in square feet confined within the exterior walls of a residential or non-residential Building on a Lot in an RA. . .

If the link below doesn't work, it is in Chapter 1 General Provisions and Zoning; Article 2 Specific Planning; Section 12.03. Definitions.

http://library.amlegal.com/nxt/gate...s$fn=default.htm$3.0$vid=amlegal:lapz_ca$anc=
 
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