Floor-to-area ratio (FAR)

Floor-to-area ratio (FAR)

The relationship between the total amount of floor space in a multi-story building and the base of that building. FAR’s are dictated by zoning laws and vary from one neighbourhood to another, in effect stipulating the maximum number of storeys a building may have.

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