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Gross area does not include cornices, pilasters, buttresses, etc. It also does not Habitable Room: A room used for office, shop, workshop, servant room, other
include open, unroofed courts even if surrounded by the building. The air space purpose involving occupancy by human beings for continuous periods of time
or open space above auditoriums and other similar rooms that extends through but not including a water closet (W.C.).
two or more floor levels is not included in the gross square footage. (figure-2)
Handrail: A bar, pipe or similar member designed to furnish persons with a hand
Cornices or buttresses hold.
Hazardous Goods: Refer to Trakhees –E.H.S. code.

Hospitals: A building or portion thereof used on a 24- hour basis for the medical,
psychiatric, obstetrical or surgical care of four or more inpatients.

Hotel: Building or independent part of a development or a building, containing
no less than 10 bedrooms (each with a private bathroom) providing boarding and
lodging against a certain fee.
Hotel Establishments: Hotels, motels or hotel serviced apartments.

Hotel Serviced Apartments: A collection of not less than 8 furnished villas,
apartments or studios that are rented to guests by the day, the week, the month
or the year.
Figure-2 Gross Area Calculation Definition
Inspector: The engineer or supervisor employed by the Authority.
Gross Lease-able Area: The total floor area designed for tenant occupancy and
exclusive use. The area of tenant occupancy is measured from the centerlines of Investment Villas: A complex of private, interconnected or semi-detached villas
joint partitions to the outside of the tenant walls. (figure-3) that might have communal spaces and shared entertainment services.
Ingress: An entry.

Intersection: The crossing of two or more roads.
Kitchen: A place set aside for the preparation of meals and beverages. Each
housing unit should have one kitchen as a minimum requirement.
Landscaping: The treatment and maintenance of a plot area or property with
predominant vegetation such as ground cover, plants, shrubs or trees and
includes paving, brick, rock work and other natural or decorative features in an
organized manner designed to create a specific appearance.
Pantry WS
Level: A ground or floor surface or part of a surface having a slope of not more
than 2% at any point and in any direction.

Figure-3 Gross Lease-able Area Definition Lighting and Ventilation Vents: The openings that provide natural light and air in
any part of the building’s utilities. They can be found on ceilings and external walls.

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