Building area – covered and enclosed (roof and four walls). |
Include all covered and enclosed habitable and non-habitable floor areas with ceiling at least 7’ high. Measure to exterior walls. For open-beam ceilings, measure to undersides of beams/rafter. |
Include all covered and enclosed habitable and non-habitable floor areas with ceiling at least 7’ high. Measure to exterior walls. For open-beam ceilings, measure to undersides of beams or rafters. |
Include the gross floor area used for living, sleeping, bathing, eating or cooking. Exclude garages, carports, attics, utility rms, other areas not used for habitation. |
Building footprint counts 1x
Inch Feet
1 = .08
2 = .17
3 = .25
4 = .33
5 = .416
6 = .5
7 = .58
8 = .66
9 = .75
10 = .83
11 = .916 |
Attic (see definition, 13.10.700-A) |
Count only areas with at least 7’ of headroom. Measure to underside of open beam ceiling, excluding collar ties. |
Do not count. |
Do not count. (Attics cannot be habitable, by definition.) |
Basement (see definition, 13.10.700-B) |
Count only areas with at least 7’ of headroom. |
Do not count. |
Count if habitable.
Do not count if nonhabitable. |
Underfloor (See 13.10.700-U: the space between the underside of the floor framing and the grade below.) |
Do not count. Underfloor shall have no interior stairs, heating, insulation or finished floors, but may have windows, outlets, equipment and storage. |
Do not count. |
Do not count. |
Mezzanine/ loft if less than 1/3 area of room below |
Count areas with headroom at least 7’. |
Do not count. |
Count areas with headroom at least 7’ |
High ceilings |
Floor area under ceiling >18' counts 2x; under ceiling >27' counts 3x. Measure to underside of open beam ceilings. |
Floor area under ceiling >18' counts 2x; under ceiling >24' counts 3x. Measure to undersides of open beams / rafters. |
Count once. |
Enclosed or interior stairs and landings, elevator shafts |
Count on each story. |
Count on each story. |
Count on each story unless nonhabitable. |
Exterior, unenclosed stairs and landings (may be covered) |
Do not count. |
Do not count. |
Do not count. |
Count once, even if deck not counted. |
Deck or porch, covered and enclosed |
Count. |
Count, except up to 140 sq.ft. of covered and enclosed front porch. |
Do not count. |
Count, except up to 140 sf covered and enclosed front porch. |
Deck or porch, covered but unenclosed |
Do not count. |
Do not count. |
Do not count. |
Count once. In Pleasure Point, up to 140 sf front porch exempt (enclosed or unencl.) unless remaining lot cov nonconforming. |
Deck, unenclosed |
Do not count. |
Do not count. |
Do not count. |
Deck > 18" high counts. |
Deck, unenclosed, cantilevered |
Do not count. |
Do not count. |
Do not count. |
Do not count, even stairs attached. Stairs to ground count. |
Deck or porch, covered and unenclosed |
Do not count. |
Do not count. |
Do not count. |
Count once. In Pleasure Point: up to 140 sf front porch as per above. |
Trellis or arbor, cover solid or open |
Do not count. |
Do not count. |
Do not count. |
Count unless cover cantilevered. |
Garage, carport |
Count. |
Up to 225 sq.ft. exempt per single-family or multi-family dwelling unit (excluding ADUs and JADUs).
Nonresidential parking (mixed use) not counted. |
Do not count. |
Up to 225 sq.ft. credit per single-family or multi-family dwelling unit, (excluding ADU / JADU).
Nonresidential parking (mixed use) not counted. |
Detached accessory structure or greenhouse |
Count unless less than 120 square feet and less than 10’ high. |
Count unless less than 120 square feet and less than 10’ high. |
Do not count. |
Count. |
Bay windows |
Do not count. |
Do not count. |
Count if in habitable area. |
Do not count. |
Eaves, chimney / chase |
Do not count. |
Do not count. |
Do not count. |
Do not count. |
Awnings, fences and walls |
Do not count. |
Do not count. |
Do not count. |
Do not count. |
Covered, enclosed atrium |
Count on each story. |
Count on each story. |
Don’t count unless habitable. |
Count once. |
Uncovered atrium |
Do not count. |
Do not count. |
Do not count. |
Count. |
Utility room or nonhabitable storage |
Count areas with ceiling at least 7’ high. |
Count areas with ceiling at least 7’ high. |
Don’t count unless habitable. |
Count. |