220 Section 6 Building Design Standards

Question 1

The minimum horizontal dimension of courts and yards shall not be less than

Answer 1

2 m

Question 2

Private open space requirements
Residential

Answer 2

Interior - 50%
inside - 20%
Corner - 10%
Lots bounded by open space - 5%

Question 3

Minimum height ceiling

Answer 3

Ceiling height -2 m
Mezzanine- 1.8m

Question 4

Doors minimum clear height

Answer 4

2 m

Question 5

Doors minimum clear width

Answer 5

Main - .8
Service/ Bedroom- . 7
Bathroom . 6

Question 6

Minimum Width of stairs

Answer 6

.6m

Question 7

Riser and run minimum

Answer 7

Riser - .25
Run - .2

Question 8

Riser and run minimum

Answer 8

Riser - .25
Run - .2

Question 9

Maximum heigh between landing shall be

Answer 9

3.6 m

Question 10

Handrails height

Answer 10

Min .8
Max 1.2

Question 11

It shall provide complete living facilities for one family including provisions for

Answer 11

Living
Sleeping
Laundry
Cooking
Eating
Bathing
Toilet facilities

Question 12

Multi family dwelling lot planning

Answer 12

Access to the property
Access to the dwelling
Access to living units
Non-residential use

Question 13

Minimum setback requirement per storey

Answer 13

1&2 - 2.0
3 - 2.3
4- 2.6
5 - 2.9
6 - 3.2
7- 3.5
8 - 3.8
9- 4.1
10- 4.4
11- 4.7
12 - 5

Question 14

Minimum distance between 2 buildings and horizontal clearance

Answer 14

2 storey - 4 & 1.5
3-4 storey - 6 & 2
4 storey up - 10 & 6

Question 15

Distance between blank walls

Answer 15

2 and 1

Question 16

General construction requirements

Answer 16

Structural requirements
Electrical requirements
Sanitary requirements
Construction materials