Distance from the bathhouse to the neighbors’ fence: what to build on according to SNiP 2021-2022, individual housing construction and SNT standards

The distance from the bathhouse to the neighbor’s fence, as well as other principles of the distance of buildings from fences that cover the yard and delimit private landholdings, are dictated by SNiP. This is a set of norms and rules, developed on the basis of many years of construction experience, which concerns not only individual housing construction, but also more significant options developed for the purpose of selling living space.

In the country

It is possible and necessary to determine the distance from the fence to the bathhouse using SNiP: if neighbors consider their interests to be infringed, and the situation is not environmentally friendly or a fire hazard, they can file a claim. The court's decision will be made in their favor if the construction does not comply with the prescribed standards.

Bathhouse construction and distances

When erecting buildings on your yard, including bathhouses, you should be guided by the technical, legal and urban planning standards enshrined in the provisions:

on the rules for planning and placing buildings on the territory of a household: SNiP 30-02-97 and SP 53.13330.2019;
on the requirements, procedure for development and execution of a development project: SP 11-106-97.

Unauthorized buildings or early buildings where the law has been violated pose a threat to neighboring housing developments and can be demolished by court decision. No changes in this regard have been adopted for 2021-2022.

In the village

The Town Planning Code classifies a bath-type building as an auxiliary building.

The purpose of such a facility under construction is associated with an increased danger for surrounding buildings. This is due to the following:

use of stove heating;
the likelihood of violations during the installation of the chimney or its untimely maintenance;
environmental pollution associated with improperly organized wastewater disposal.

SNiP standards define the essence that a well for collecting wastewater and human waste must be located at a distance of at least 8 meters from residential buildings. Its design provides for the possibility of periodic cleaning and maintenance of the collection. Due to non-compliance with this construction norm, conflicts often broke out between neighbors in villages, hamlets and rural settlements.

Sauna

If legal claims arise, knowledge of the provisions of building codes and rules for individual housing construction (IHC), for a dacha non-profit partnership (DNT) and a non-profit garden partnership (SNT) will help resolve the issue of protecting personal interests.

Removing buildings based on material of manufacture

The distance between the main and auxiliary building buildings determined by the standards prevents the transfer of flame to neighboring buildings in the event of a fire. This takes into account the material from which they are made, as well as the possibility of approaching them around the perimeter. That is, at the design stage, any factors that impede the provision of assistance in the event of an emergency are excluded.

Country cottage area

What distance should be between permanent buildings on your own and neighboring plots is indicated in the list below:

Between stone, cast concrete, prefabricated reinforced concrete – 6 meters.
The above type, but with floors made of wooden or non-flammable materials - 8 meters.
Wooden frame buildings with the same fencing can be built at a distance of 15 meters.
There is 6 meters between the stone fence and buildings with wooden floors.
From stone fences (for example, brick, bordering frame buildings) - 10 m.
The boundary between the wooden frame fence and the stone buildings is 6 m.
From fences with a wooden frame to buildings with a wooden ceiling, the setback is 8 m.
A fence with a wooden frame should be located 10 m from buildings made entirely of wood.
The distance to the fence bordering the stone buildings with wood floors is 10 m.

Near the forest

Offset from the red line

There are underground and above-ground communications next to the individual construction site. The line of their passage is conventionally called red. It has its own norms for the location of buildings and tree planting from it.

What distance do sanitary standards provide for during construction? The construction of a bathhouse and other buildings from the red line is permitted at a distance of 5 meters, regardless of its passage.

If there is a lane with communications on the side of the site, the deviation from them is also 5 meters. If the red line runs at a distance from the fence, then choose 1 m between the fence and the bathhouse or 5 m from the red line, which ensures both requirements.

According to SNiP 30-102-99 and SNiP 30-02-97, standards for the construction of baths and saunas:

A brick bathhouse can be placed at a distance of 6 m from a permanent house under construction and standing.
Wooden with metal and other non-combustible roofing, walls impregnated with anti-flammable substances, at a distance of 8 m.
If the building is wooden, then the bathhouse should be located at a distance of 10 meters from the stone and brick house.
The space between wooden buildings must be at least 15 m.

According to sanitary standards, water from drainage pits should not leak into the neighboring area, beyond the fences on all sides. There should be a free space of 1 m around the building.

The distance from the steam room to the neighboring house must be increased if it is planned to burn with wood, and the smoke may go towards the neighboring property. If a neighbor has a blank wall facing the bathhouse, the distance is kept to a minimum according to the standards.

When taking measurements, the protrusion of the base is taken, and in its absence, the wall. It is necessary to take into account the presence of balconies and canopies protruding more than 0.5 m and measure from them. If there is only a poured foundation, other architecture can be ignored.

Bathhouse placement standards

There are such standards for the distance of a bathhouse from other objects:

to residential buildings – 8 m;
the allowed distance to the street road is 5 m;
from objects in the manufacture of which non-combustible materials were used, depending on the raw materials (brick garage or barn), a distance of 6–10 m;
from wooden objects with non-combustible floors – 8–10 m;
from flammable, entirely wooden buildings – 12–15 m;
to forests, groves and other places of mass placement of trees – 15 m;
from lakes, rivers, ponds and the like - 5 m;
the distance from tall trees, even if it is your own garden, is 4 m;
medium-sized trees – 3 m;
shrub vegetation – 1 m.

Regional standards, as a rule, correspond to federal requirements, but it is a good idea to check with the urban planning department of your local government.

On individual housing construction and SNT sites

Recommendations for placing a bathhouse

Planning the placement of buildings on your own site is the right of every owner. At the same time, they must be located so that they are comfortable to use and maintain. But violation of urban planning norms can lead to troubles for the builder and, as a result, the need to establish the truth in court. To prevent such situations, when determining the location for building a bathhouse, it is recommended:

strictly observe the distance from the fence to the bathhouse, as neighbors may file a complaint with the supervisory authorities;
comply with sanitary standards and prevent contamination of drinking water sources and locate the sauna no closer than 12 m from the well;
place the building taking into account the wind rose, since stove smoke should not enter the windows of residential buildings, your own and those of neighbors;
do not place the bathhouse in a low-lying area, since with such placement it will be flooded in the spring and autumn;
According to unwritten rules, provide an entrance to the building from the south side. This will speed up the melting of snow in winter and ensure unobstructed passage at any time;
if it is impossible to fully comply with the requirements for the distance to a neighboring garden, you can agree with the owner of a private house located nearby to reduce the distance;
If there are doubts about the validity of the information about the requirements for the location of a sauna in a particular region, then you should check with the local government at what distance objects can be built from the fence and neighboring buildings and what risks are associated with the construction of the structure.

Neighborhood agreements will have legal force if they are certified by a notary in the manner prescribed by law.

They will act in relation to the owner who signed the agreement, and his change will entail the need to renew the agreement with the new owner.

Norms of distances from the fence on individual housing construction and SNT sites

Sanitary standards

Let's consider the sanitary standards that are relevant today in the construction of baths. Their purpose is to make the operation of the building safe for the health of the owners. If there is no central sewer system, an individual sewage system is required. The wastewater ends up in a sealed well and is then pumped out. The second option is preliminary filtration of water with subsequent discharge into the soil. If the site is located in a conservation area, stricter rules apply. If a central sewer system is equipped, the bathhouse drain is connected to it.

Let's consider what sanitary standards must be observed when building a bathhouse:

The tightness and performance of the chimney.
Uninterrupted operation of valves.
Environmentally friendly facing materials. The release of toxic substances when heated is unacceptable. Chipboard and cheap plastic will not work. Polystyrene foam is not used as insulation.
Properly equipped ventilation. It will prevent the formation of high humidity and condensation.

Fire safety requirements

Increased requirements for objects with stove heating are justified. Due to violations of fire safety rules, fires occur in bathhouse buildings everywhere, and many people are poisoned by carbon monoxide. To prevent such events it is necessary:

At the design stage, provide a distance between the bathhouse and buildings outside the boundaries of the site in accordance with SNiP standards. It is also necessary to familiarize yourself with the additional requirements that the gardening partnership may impose. This will prevent the fire from spreading to the neighboring property if the property catches fire.
To build a stove and organize a chimney, invite an experienced stove maker who will calculate the dimensions of the firebox required for a particular structure, the height of the gas exhaust pipe, and also provide for the possibility of limiting the rise of the flame and the likelihood of reverse draft.
Before the firebox, it is necessary to place a metal sheet to prevent fire when ash and burning brands fall out of the firebox.
Where the pipe passes through the ceiling, a thermal seal must be installed - direct contact can lead to overheating of wooden structures and their fire.
The effectiveness of clearing the room from carbon monoxide in case of critical situations depends on the organization of the ventilation system. It must be built reliably, using new technologies.

Rules and regulations

A home bath must be fully equipped with fire extinguishing equipment. Accessories are placed in a convenient place accessible to visitors. During direct use, the entrance door should not be locked.

Project and its approval

The construction of a bathhouse or any other building in DNT or SNT, if it is built on a foundation, has a non-commercial purpose and must be carried out after obtaining permission from the architectural departments of local governments. Otherwise, it will be considered unauthorized construction, and it will not be possible to enter it into the state real estate cadastre retroactively, for example for 2021.

In the steam room

To obtain a construction permit, you must submit the following set of documents:

statement, taking into account office work standards in the region;
documents confirming the identity of the owner of the housing construction;
documents evidencing the applicant’s right to carry out legal actions in relation to the land plot, the purpose of which is horticultural or other;
topographical diagram linking the territory where construction is planned to the general plan of the settlement, with distances to the neighbor’s fence;
cadastral plan of the site with dimensions in square meters or in acres and designation of how the land of the site is tied to the area;
real estate assessment carried out by BTI;
plan for the placement of communications on the site with points of connection to city utility networks;
drawing of a new building on a summer cottage.

Distance to road

If it is planned to involve specialized companies for the construction of a bathhouse, then their specialists must undertake the preparation and approval of documentation.

This service is provided on a paid basis.

The video talks about the standard distances between buildings on sites in SNT and individual housing construction in accordance with Russian legislation.

What to do if a neighbor's bathhouse is built too close to the fence between the plots

Compliance with the standards is intended to ensure an appropriate level of safety during the operation of the bathhouse, which means the best quality of rest and maximum benefit from water procedures. However, land plots are often small in size, so it is very difficult to comply with all the rules exactly. The best way out is to seek a compromise with your neighbors. But if the norms of good neighborliness are violated, then it follows:

try to resolve the conflict at the level of local authorities;
and if there is no result, go to court, hiring a lawyer experienced in land legislation to protect your interests.

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Project requirements

The project is drawn up in strict accordance with the requirements for drawing up architectural documentation, which have not changed since 2015. It should include:

Description and purpose of the building. It is planned to install a one- or two-story structure at a dacha in a village or on a garden plot.
The exact dimensions of the building along the perimeter, the location of the rooms inside, with a schematic indication of window and door openings. Including height, width, length of all rooms.
How much and what materials will be used.
Type of steam room - sauna with dry steam or Russian bath.
Heating system. If electric heat sources are assumed, then indicate the estimated amount of electrical energy consumed.
The meaning and material of finishing of accompanying premises.
Methods for supplying water and draining wastewater. Places of connection to city communications.
The procedure for ventilation of the room.

Bathhouse next to the fence

Without special knowledge, it is difficult to prepare a project on your own. In this regard, having determined the list of wishes, it is necessary to seek help from professionals.