ᐅ Garage Height with Hip/Gable Roof and Boundary Construction
Created on: 3 Aug 2015 17:13
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sauerpeter3 Aug 2015 17:13Hello everyone,
According to the neighborhood regulations and building codes of the state of Brandenburg, a garage located on the property boundary can be no higher than 3 m (10 feet).
In the case of a gable or hip roof, where exactly is the height measured? Is it right at the property line next to the neighbor, or is it the highest point of the garage overall?
Does anyone happen to know or perhaps has experience with this?
We are planning a garage with one of these two roof types because a "regular" roof does not appeal to us as much.
According to the neighborhood regulations and building codes of the state of Brandenburg, a garage located on the property boundary can be no higher than 3 m (10 feet).
In the case of a gable or hip roof, where exactly is the height measured? Is it right at the property line next to the neighbor, or is it the highest point of the garage overall?
Does anyone happen to know or perhaps has experience with this?
We are planning a garage with one of these two roof types because a "regular" roof does not appeal to us as much.
In our building permit application, the average height of the garage wall is calculated, and this must not exceed 3m (10 feet) in height (NRW). The measurement is taken at the points where the garage reaches its highest and lowest elevations within the 3m (10 feet) limit, based on the natural ground level. As far as I know, the roof does not matter in this calculation, since only the wall height is mentioned. However, I cannot provide a 100% certain statement, as we have planned a flat roof.
It also depends on the roof pitch in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW). As a rule, garages are built with flat roofs, in which case the wall height applies. Depending on the roof pitch, an additional amount may or may not be added to the wall height in NRW—for example, the threshold is, if I recall correctly, a 30° roof pitch.
@sauerpeter: consult your architect about this; they should be familiar with the regulations in Brandenburg (BB). If necessary, the information is in the Brandenburg building code (Landesbauordnung BB), but it may also be specified in the development plan (Bebauungsplan) if there is one. It can happen that the development plan overrides the state regulations, meaning that what is stated in the development plan applies rather than what is written in the building code.
However, your architect will know and check all this within five minutes.
Regarding height, the principle is to always refer to the original ground level of the building plot at the boundary. For proof, the elevations must be measured BEFORE the first groundworks start to avoid any later disputes.
If construction begins first and measurements are taken afterwards, it becomes complicated.
Best regards,
Dirk Grafe
@sauerpeter: consult your architect about this; they should be familiar with the regulations in Brandenburg (BB). If necessary, the information is in the Brandenburg building code (Landesbauordnung BB), but it may also be specified in the development plan (Bebauungsplan) if there is one. It can happen that the development plan overrides the state regulations, meaning that what is stated in the development plan applies rather than what is written in the building code.
However, your architect will know and check all this within five minutes.
Regarding height, the principle is to always refer to the original ground level of the building plot at the boundary. For proof, the elevations must be measured BEFORE the first groundworks start to avoid any later disputes.
If construction begins first and measurements are taken afterwards, it becomes complicated.
Best regards,
Dirk Grafe
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