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Fire-separation distance for Ashton Street windows
Charleston
Summary
A homeowner wants transom windows in a wall just 18 inches from the lot line where the code demands 3 feet. The board's call sets how strictly fire-separation rules are applied to tight-infill lots.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
✅Who benefits
The Ashton Street homeowner, who gains natural light and design flexibility in a narrow lot.
Mentions & discussions (1)
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