Building Information

• Energy Star
• Visitability

Visitability is defined as designs that allow persons with mobility impairments to enter and stay, but not live, in a residence. There are three specific design elements that must be incorporated in the dwelling to satisfy the state visitability requirement. The dwelling must include:

1. At least one no-step entrance
2. 32-inch clear opening doorways
3. At least a one-half bathroom on the main level that meets minimum clear floor space for half baths as required by Fair Housing Act “Part B: Usable Bathrooms”

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