Attic Conversion Montgomery County Regulations

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Attic conversion montgomery county regulations.

70 square feet or more of floor space. Any project that involves changes to the exterior of landmark structures or properties in historic landmark districts must be reviewed by landmark preservation staff before you begin. Please remember this is a volunteer driven site. Check the table below for links to your area.

To pass code there must be at least 70 square feet where the ceiling height is 5 feet or. The information contained in this handbook does not constitute legal advice. Inconsistencies with applicable laws or regulations those laws and regulations would apply. This would translate to a bare minimum of 7 x 10 at least half of the floor space has a ceiling height of 7 ft.

To satisfy building codes you need to have enough space in your planned attic conversion to meet the following regulations. If your attic conversion will affect the windows roofline or exterior of a landmark or historic district property the project must go through the design review process. Habitable attic space must satisfy the same requirements that govern rooms in the rest of the house. At least 7 feet in any direction.

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