outside gross area

noun

The area measured from the outside surface of the outer building wall to the outside surface of the opposite outer building wall. Where balconies and mezzanine floors occur within the exterior walls of the building, they are included in this figure.

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Meanings

nounoutside gross area (plural outside gross areas)

plural outside gross areas

  1. The area measured from the outside surface of the outer building wall to the outside surface of the opposite outer building wall. Where balconies and mezzanine floors occur within the exterior walls of the building, they are included in this figure.
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