Bungalow

A building with one fl oor above grade. Or a building with two fl oors above grade where the 

upper fl oor must be standard or extra wall height (no pony walls) and the upper fl oor area is 

less than 30% of the main fl oor footprint (living plus garage area). 

1 and ½ Storey

A building with two fl oors above grade. The upper fl oor has a sloped ceiling creating pony or 

knee walls.

1 and ¾ Storey

A building with two fl oors of living area above grade. The upper level has a steep sloped roof 

that causes a wall height of 4 to 6 feet.

2 Storey

A building with two fl oors above grade. The upper fl oor will have standard or extra wall 

height. The upper fl oor area is greater than 30% of the main fl oor footprint (living area plus 

garage area).

2 Storey/1 Storey Combo

A building with two portions above grade. In one portion there is a main and upper fl oor, 

while the second portion of the building only has a main fl oor. The main fl oor of both portions 

is continuous. The upper fl oor will have standard or extra wall height. 

2 and ½ Storey

A building with three fl oors above grade. The uppermost fl oor has a sloped ceiling creating 

pony or knee walls. 

3 Storey

A building with three fl oors above grade. All upper fl oors have standard or extra wall height. 

Three Level Split

A building with split joists that has three distinct fl oors of living area separated by stairs. 

Four Level Split

A building with split joists that has three distinct fl oors of living area separated by stairs. 

Five Level Split

A building with split joists that has three distinct fl oors of living area separated by stairs. 

Bi-level

A building with two distinct fl oors of living area; these two levels are separated by a small 

entranceway level located between the two fl oors

One Level

A housing unit that is completely contained on one level in a building. Usually used for 

townhouses, apartments, or up/down or stacked layouts.

Two Level

A housing unit that is completely contained on two levels in a building with more than one 

storey. This applies to apartments and stacked or up/down layouts.

Three or more Levels

A housing unit that is completely contained on three or more levels in a building with more 

than one storey. This applies to apartments and stacked or up/down layouts.