Gross Area
It is the total surface of the building or fraction, and represents the sum of the gross areas of all floors of a building, above and below the ground, and is measured considering the exterior of the walls that delimit, or separate the fires.
They include:
- Balconies, balconies, marquees and private balconies;
- Accessory locations, cellars and private attics;
- The part that, on each floor, is used by the elevator and mooring boxes;
- Stairs and the share of the common circulation areas of the building.
Exclude:
- Non-habitable attics (which have no statutory right for housing purposes);
- Garages located in the basement, including access areas;
- Technical areas (PT, thermal power station, garbage collection compartments, etc.);
- Outdoor galleries for public use;
- Basement collections used in the different units of use of the building;
- Uncovered terraces;
- Public outdoor galleries;
- Roads or other free spaces for public use covered by the building.
Updated on:
11. October 2019
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