Building Regulations for Home Additions

Height Restrictions

If you're planning to build up, or if part of your addition will tower over your house or your neighbors' homes, be sure to check with local authorities regarding rules governing the height of new structures in your area. Such rules serve several purposes: to ensure that ladders on fire trucks can reach the upper floors of residences in an emergency, to maintain a uniform sense of scale or streetscape, to protect view rights of nearby residents, and to preserve access to direct sun for adjoining property owners.