Dwelling


Electrical Code

Dwelling Unit

A single unit, providing complete and independent living facilities for one or more persons, including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, cooking, and sanitation.

One-Family Dwelling

A building that consists solely of one dwelling unit.

Two-Family Dwelling

A building that consists solely of two dwelling units

Multifamily Dwelling

A building that contains three or more dwelling units.

(National Electrical Code® 100-1)


Mechanical Code…

Dwelling

A building or portion thereof that contains not more than two dwelling units.

Dwelling Unit

A building or portion thereof that contains living facilities, including provisions for sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation, as required by this code, for not more than one family.

(Uniform Mechanical Code® 206.0)