Labeled as Townhouse But Only Two Units

[mtlogcabin]

A two family requires less protection because it is limited to two individual dwelling units.

A townhouse is 3 dwelling units minimum and an infinite amount of dwelling units as a maximum number that is why more protection is required.

 

[Yankee]

A two family requires less protection because it is limited to two individual dwelling units.A townhouse is 3 dwelling units minimum and an infinite amount of dwelling units as a maximum number that is why more protection is required.

What he said

 

[GHRoberts]

A two family requires less protection because it is limited to two individual dwelling units.A townhouse is 3 dwelling units minimum and an infinite amount of dwelling units as a maximum number that is why more protection is required.

So we have a situation where the builder wants to build to a more protective standard and the AHJ is objecting?

 

[JBI]

Only to calling it something it is not George.

By definition a townhouse would require a minimum of three attached units. If they are on a single lot, yes it would be a higher standard than a two family, fire wall versus unit seperation. If it proposed for seperate ownership, the attached single family dwellings with zero lot line would require essentially the same seperation as an actual 'townhouse'.

 

[Yankee]

Only to calling it something it is not George. By definition a townhouse would require a minimum of three attached units. If they are on a single lot, yes it would be a higher standard than a two family, fire wall versus unit seperation. If it proposed for seperate ownership, the attached single family dwellings with zero lot line would require essentially the same seperation as an actual 'townhouse'.

Please show section that requires 2 hour seperation between a two dwelling unit building.

 

[Francis Vineyard]

Construct as duplex? Construct as single family zero lot line? Construct as townhouse so that it is two totally separate buildings?

Help!!!!!! What do you guys think???

Duplex is defined; 2-family dwelling: a house that is divided into two halves and is inhabited by two separate families or tenants with separate entrances

Encarta ® World English Dictionary © & (P) 1998-2005 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

CO description; Detached Two-Family Dwelling.

Detached Two-Family Dwelling cannot have a lot line between the units; but are "separated by not less than a 1 hour fire resistance rating". It can have plumbing, gas and electric cross the unit boundaries or party wall.

Attached Single Family Dwelling as we list them on the CO is the same as a townhouse meeting the requirements of Section R302. We do not label them as townhouses on the CO.

I just had a similar situation where there was a misunderstanding with an electrical service (two meter cans) to an Attached Single Family Dwelling, 4 units on a single lot, big mistake.

Mule; facilitated communication among all concerned parties, well done as always.

 

[Yankee]

Duplex is defined; 2-family dwelling: a house that is divided into two halves and is inhabited by two separate families or tenants with separate entrances Encarta ® World English Dictionary © & (P) 1998-2005 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

CO description; Detached Two-Family Dwelling.

Detached Two-Family Dwelling cannot have a lot line between the units; but are "separated by not less than a 1 hour fire resistance rating". It can have plumbing, gas and electric cross the unit boundaries or party wall.

Attached Single Family Dwelling as we list them on the CO is the same as a townhouse meeting the requirements of Section R302. We do not label them as townhouses on the CO.

I just had a similar situation where there was a misunderstanding with an electrical service (two meter cans) to an Attached Single Family Dwelling, 4 units on a single lot, big mistake.

Mule; facilitated communication among all concerned parties, well done as always.

Your CO definitions are local definition. Building code does not speak to ownership.