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BUILDING OUTLINE [1 record]

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Record 1 1997-07-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Regulations (Urban Studies)
DEF

Dimensions and forms determined and imposed by the building regulations in a given place.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réglementation (Urbanisme)
DEF

En urbanisme, le gabarit est l'ensemble des règlements locaux concernant les limites de dimensions que doivent respecter les édifices dans une zone donnée, par rapport à la voie publique : limites de hauteur (dite servitude non altius tollendi), reculement des bâtiments, saillies des balcons, corniches, avances de toitures, etc.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Reglamentación (Urbanismo)
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