[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 24, Volume 5]

[Revised as of April 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 24CFR3280.102]



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                 TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

 

 CHAPTER XX--OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HOUSING--FEDERAL HOUSING 

        COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

 

PART 3280_MANUFACTURED HOME CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY STANDARDS--Table 

of Contents

 

                    Subpart B_Planning Considerations

 

Sec.  3280.102  Definitions.



    (a) Gross floor area means all space, wall to wall, including 

recessed entries not to exceed 5 sq. ft. and areas under built-in 

vanities and similar furniture. Where the ceiling height is less than 

that specified in Sec.  3280.104, the floor area under such ceilings 

shall not be included. Floor area of closets shall not be included in 

the gross floor area.

    (b) Habitable room means a room or enclosed floor space arranged for 

living, eating, food preparation, or sleeping purposes not including 

bathrooms, foyers, hallways, and other accessory floor space.

    (c) Laundry area means an area containing or designed to contain a 

laundry tray, clothes washer and/or clothes dryer.