Jeff
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OK here's my question. Are decks considered a portion of a building when building is defined as ...materials that form a structure which is permanantly affixed to the land and is used for human or animal enclosure.....
The type of deck i am dealing with here is secured by footing on the ground, no foundation. I would think this is part of the building but others say no.
Problem arises with a townhouse development I'm looking at which requires the rear of dwellings to be erected no closer than 80 feet from each other. By the buildings foundation all is OK. Throw on a 10' deck and we have problems.
Any opinions?? I'm also looking for any case law that may pertain to the subject if anyone knows of any.
Thanks.
The type of deck i am dealing with here is secured by footing on the ground, no foundation. I would think this is part of the building but others say no.
Problem arises with a townhouse development I'm looking at which requires the rear of dwellings to be erected no closer than 80 feet from each other. By the buildings foundation all is OK. Throw on a 10' deck and we have problems.
Any opinions?? I'm also looking for any case law that may pertain to the subject if anyone knows of any.
Thanks.