Courtyard

Courtyard

A plain English explanation of this ACT planning and property term.

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Legal Meaning

Communal space at ground level or on astructure (podium or roof) that is open to the sky, formed by the building and enclosed on 3 or more sides.

Plain English

A courtyard is a shared open space that is open to the sky and surrounded by a building on three or more sides. It can be at ground level or on top of a building, such as a podium or roof.