Construction of a bathhouse on the boundary

Author Peter Deryabin

Updated: 04/30/2020 18:51 Published: 02/08/2019 09:43

Real estate

Each owner of his own territory of land on which individual construction can be carried out must effectively and correctly locate all construction objects. Not only convenient location should be a key factor.

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First of all, the standards that determine the minimum distance between a residential property and other premises must be observed . These requirements must be taken into account not only for internal planning on the site, but also for neighboring territories where buildings of other owners are located.

For security purposes and to comply with legal regulations, taking into account the conditions under which real estate cannot be used as residential, the Russian government has established a minimum distance between objects.

There is no exception to this rule and all requirements are reflected in the relevant SNiP. It is worth turning to them from the very early stage of construction planning.

A lot of circumstances need to be taken into account, to the point that the choice of material chosen for construction directly affects the placement of buildings on the territory.

Do not forget that saunas and steam baths are classified as objects with an increased risk of fire, and this can cause unpleasant consequences, in comparison with which a fine will seem like a trifle to you.

How the placement of buildings is regulated

In 2020, there is no uniform legislation in Russia that would establish requirements for private development and penalties for violations of the rules. Most SNiPs and SPs do not have the status of laws. These are lists of recommendations that are usually referred to in judicial practice.

Wooden structure near the border of the allotment

SNiP and SP contain conflicting requirements for site planning. A guideline for land owners can be SNiP 30-02-97, as amended in 2020, which acts as a law.

The document lists requirements that apply to all types of land plots.

The requirements for the development project, including the standards for the location of the bathhouse on the site, contain SP 53.13330.2011 and SP 11-106-97. But these sets of rules do not have the official status of law, but nevertheless their implementation is mandatory.

How many meters should there be from the bathhouse to the house?

The location of the bathhouse on the site is regulated, since it can pose a danger. When heating a steam room, there is a risk of fire.

Not far from a residential building in the country

Runoff can enter a well and cause drinking water contamination. Smoke from a steam room can be a nuisance to neighbors if it is located too close to their property. You also need to consider:

The bathhouse can be built from the house at a distance of 8 meters. It is also necessary to focus on the fire resistance category of buildings. Fire safety is the main norm here.
You must retreat 1 meter from the fence of a private house. In this case, you need to make a drainage ditch. If your sauna is heated in the black way, then the risk of accidental fire increases, so the distance should be increased to 1200 cm. If there is no ditch or centralized drain, the distance from the fence to the sauna on the site increases to 3 meters.

The boundary is considered to be the closest part of the building. Measurements from the house are taken not along the foundation, but along the protruding roof overhang.

Setbacks from the fence on SNT and individual housing construction lands in accordance with SanPiN and SNiP standards

Influence of wall material on distance

At what distance to place the steam room depends on the material of the buildings. According to fire standards, all buildings are divided into 3 groups according to the level of fire danger:

Buildings made of non-combustible materials: brick and reinforced concrete buildings.
Buildings made of non-combustible materials with wooden roof elements treated with protective compounds.
Wooden framed buildings or completely wooden houses.

Fence requirements

Construction standards and rules that relate to the construction of fences and enclosing structures in most cases are only advisory in nature.

But there are still some rules that experienced experts advise to follow:

the height of the fence between sections should be no more than one and a half meters;
in order not to unnecessarily darken the surrounding areas, the fence should not be continuous;
the material for the manufacture of external fences is not established by standards and can be chosen at will;
external fencing with a height of more than two meters must be approved by the architectural service;
if the fence is built along the highway and exceeds one meter, then it requires approval in any case. This rule also applies to corner areas, since they have the maximum length of the fence.

Types of fencing

In order to mark the boundaries of your territory and protect it from strangers, you can use a wide variety of types of fences.

The most common are the following:

Shield fences. They are assembled from panels in which the boards can be arranged both vertically and horizontally. Fences made from vertical panels are considered more durable, but at the same time their price is higher;

Important. The best wood for this fence is spruce or pine. Firstly, it is inexpensive, and secondly, it will serve you for a long time.

Palisade Today it is practically not used, since in itself it is not durable;
Trellis. It is made from thin wooden slats that are connected together into square cells. This type of fence belongs to decorative fences;
Chain-link fence. It is practical, has good strength, but does not have an aesthetic appearance.

Fences made of corrugated board, brick, concrete, natural and artificial stone are also very popular.

Distance from the bathhouse to the neighboring house

In the SNiP, SP and SanPiN standards, there is no difference between a residential building on the site and a neighbor’s home. Fire safety standards are the same, since a fire can easily spread over a low fence.

Location of a brick steam room with a non-combustible roof from a residential building with roofing beams made of wood in accordance with SNiP (SP) and SanPiN

Let us remind you what the distance should be from the steam room to a residential building:

at least 8 meters according to SNiP and fire requirements;
when burning in black, it is recommended to increase the distance from the building to 12 meters;
if both buildings are wooden, the distance increases to 15 meters.

To build a bathhouse without violations at a dacha in the village, check with the owners of the neighboring plot of land the distance to the residential building. Check if there are internal construction orders from the locality administration. Internal regulations may be clarified and supplemented by SanPiN, SP and SNiP at the discretion of the administration.

Fire safety requirements for the location of the bathhouse

The construction of a bathhouse requires particularly careful compliance with fire safety rules, since violation of them can result in a fire and possible loss of life.
The stove is the most important and critical part of any bathhouse. Therefore, the safe use of this device should be taken care of first. According to standards, the temperature of the furnace walls should not exceed 120 degrees.

Walls close to the stove are protected from temperature effects in the following ways:

Plaster with cement-sand mortar over a metal mesh.
A sheet of galvanized metal over a fire-resistant wall surface or through a heat insulator.
Wooden walls are covered with asbestos cardboard with precautions regarding the material itself.

The floor in front of the firebox is covered with a sheet of metal measuring 50x70 cm or more.
The sheet is attached to the base with screws. The place where the chimney passes through the ceiling must have a special cut. Additionally, the joint between the chimney and the ceiling must be protected with a sand trap. This will protect the room from sparks if cracks appear in the chimney.

Distance from the bathhouse to the border of the neighbor’s property

For fire safety, the distance from the bathhouse to the fence and boundary should be 100 cm with a drainage ditch or sewer. If you have a wooden fence installed, it is recommended to extend the distance to 300 cm.

Standards for placing buildings on individual housing construction and SNT sites in accordance with SP (SNiP) and SanPiN

A 3-meter offset is also provided if the bathhouse does not have its own separate sewer or drainage drain. The distance to the side of the fence at the border of the site, beyond which there is a roadway, is from 5 meters.

When the sauna is located at a distance of 1 meter from the border of the site, it is necessary to install drainage ditches and a sewer drain. The drainage system ensures that dirty wastewater does not flow into the neighboring property.

Advice from lawyers:

1. We need a sample consent for the construction of a garage and bathhouse along the boundary with a neighbor.

1.1. The consent form is a paid service.

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2. We need a sample consent for the construction of a garage and a bathhouse along the boundary with a neighbor.

2.1. The distance from the boundary to the construction of utility rooms must be at least 1 meter; if you want to build on the boundary, take the neighbor’s consent, having it notarized, so that there are no legal proceedings in the future.

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3. My neighbors and I verbally agreed on the construction of utility rooms for a garage and a bathhouse on the boundary between them for their part and we for ours, about 10 years ago. Gable garages. General drainage of water from garages with release to the terrain. Later, after 5 years, we formalized an agreement in writing that since the garages and bathhouses were located on the boundary, we had no claims among ourselves. Does the agreement have any legal force?

3.1. Hello, Vladimir. Yes, of course this agreement is legally binding.

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4. Plot of 6 acres. No buildings. The neighbor was the first to build a house, the wall is 1 m apart, the roof overhang is exactly along the boundary, and the pipe of his stove is on my side. At first he built a bathhouse, and then decided to design it as a living space. I'm collecting documents for construction. I am now forced to retreat 6 m from its construction. What can I do in this case to regain my right to the legal 3 m for building from the boundary?

4.1. Such construction by a neighbor violates your rights to use your land. You can go to court with a claim to remove obstacles to use and oblige your neighbor to move the house at a distance of at least 3 meters.

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5. 2-apartment house, public land, the neighbors decided to build it on their plot, they fraudulently took a building permit not from the owner of the apartment, but from his wife, so she signed it without his knowledge and added a barn and a kitchen. And now, on the other side, where the facade of the house is located along the boundary, without retreating even a centimeter, they are building a bathhouse from a dark cinder block, thus shading the window of our apartment. Is this legal? And where should we go?

5.1. The distance to the bathhouse from the house must be at least 8 meters, SNiP 02/31/2001. for single-family houses and SNIP 02/30/97 for cottage-type houses. You can contact the local administration, the state construction inspectorate or the court.

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6. How much to retreat from the boundary of the neighbor’s fence when building a bathhouse and is it possible to build on the boundary if the neighbor gives written consent.

6.1. Hello. It is prohibited at the boundary, even with written consent, since the minimum distance from the bathhouse to the border of the neighboring plot, according to sanitary requirements, must be at least 1 meter. This distance is specified in the Building Codes and Regulations.

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7. We bought a plot of land for construction, the neighbors placed a bathhouse right on the border of the plot, on the boundary and made a drain from the roof directly onto our plot, they say there is permission, are they right.

7.1. the neighbors placed a bathhouse right on the border of the plot, on the boundary and made a drain from the roof directly onto our plot, they say there is permission, are they right. No, they're wrong. First, ask your neighbors to present a building permit, because... talking about it and having it are two big differences. Even if they have it (which I doubt), you have the right to demand that the violations be eliminated. If they voluntarily refuse to redo the drain, file a claim in court.

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8. My neighbor’s bathhouse is on the boundary line. I was about to sell my house. I did not give consent to the construction. Will she sell the house if I don’t agree that the building is on the boundary line? And how can I prove that I have a dispute?

8.1. Of course he will sell.

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8.2. If there are obstacles to the use of your property (land), file a claim to remove these obstacles in court. This will be the resolution of your dispute.

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8.3. Hello! Yes, he has the right to sell a residential building. The fact that you do not agree with the location of the bathhouse on the border does not prevent the sale of the house.

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9. The house stands on the boundary, a maximum of a meter from it.. built 65 years ago.. received permission for the reconstruction of capital construction with 3 meters of indentation from the road and the neighbor (on their side, only the plot is clean).. neighbors are not against the construction, because .it’s a long way from their house.. we’re not going to demolish it, just reconstruct it gradually.. Moving or demolishing the house is not considered as an option.. There’s a bathhouse in the back, and a garage right next to it on the right.. Question: am I now obliged to demolish the house if I can’t retreat 3 meters ?

9.1. No, they are not obligated, the house was built before the adoption of these standards.

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10. Our neighbor built a bathhouse along the boundary (we gave consent), but during construction he climbed onto our site and the roof drain was on our territory, about 30 cm plus the wall of the bathhouse itself. He doesn’t want sewerage and doesn’t want to communicate at all, can we demand through the court that he move his bathhouse, not only partially but also completely according to the norms, will our consent matter?

10.1. Yes. Of course you can. You will have to go to court with a claim to remove obstacles to the use of your land plot.

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10.2. Your issue can only be resolved in court.

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10.3. Your consent will be important in terms of moving the bathhouse to the border of the land plot, and the neighbor will be required to arrange the drain in such a way as to prevent water from entering your plot. If you need help, you can contact us.

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11. I am the owner of two almost adjacent plots. Almost - because between the plots there is a 3-4 meter wide boundary between two districts of the Krasnoyarsk region (I cannot buy it). That is, two seemingly adjacent plots are located in different areas. Do I have the right to build a bathhouse or gazebo on the territory of this boundary? Are there any risks in the future?

11.1. Good evening. Capital construction projects must exclusively be built within the boundaries of land plots that you own by right of ownership. A bathhouse is a capital construction object by definition, and a gazebo is a temporary structure.

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12. I placed a garage and a bathhouse on the boundary with the neighboring plot (close dimensions of the plot) by verbal agreement with the neighbors. Currently, after the completion of construction, neighbors began to express dissatisfaction. What can you recommend?

12.1. Good afternoon Now there is only one thing left to do: make peace with the neighbors or move the building.

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13. There is a verbal agreement to build from the boundary between the sections of the bathhouse at a distance of less than 70 cm, since the site is narrow. How to draw up an agreement.

13.1. In writing, taking into account and reflecting existing agreements in the Agreement. Drawing up written documents - on a reimbursable basis.

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14. I have the following problem: I bought a house, and along the boundary there are neighbors’ buildings (garage, bathhouse) and then the neighbor’s fence. He wants to remove it and also build a garage right next to the boundary; he is already digging the foundation and soon wants to remove the fence. I do not give my consent for the construction to go along the boundary; there is a dog tied on that side, he asks to remove it so that he can remove his fence and build a garage along the boundary, although I did not give consent. Well, he said that he didn’t care and would build. What should I do in such a situation?

14.1. Once built, go to court with a claim to demolish the garage.

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15. A neighbor built a bathhouse on the boundary from our house, the distance to the bathhouse is less than 6 meters. We wrote a complaint to the administration and a trial will be held regarding the controversial construction projects, but the neighbor said that he would pay a fine and legalize it in court. What should we do, where should we turn and how realistic is it to legalize construction on the boundary without the consent of the neighbors?

15.1. It is unrealistic to legalize such an extension.

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15.2. You now have the right to go to court with a claim for the demolition of an unauthorized building. The statement of claim is filed with the district court at the location of the building. You are the plaintiff. The owner of the neighboring land is the defendant. State duty - 300 rubles. If you need help, you can call.

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15.3. Go to court... if you need help, call.

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16. The neighbor is going to build sheds and a bathhouse in the garden along the boundary, retreating 1 meter from the boundary, thereby creating a shadow for our site. Does he have the right to such construction and how much should he retreat?

16.1. At least 3 m from the border of the site.

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17. My house is located at a distance of 2.5 meters from the boundary line. The neighbors are starting to build on the boundary. On the first floor there will be a garage, a bathhouse, and on the second a couple of rooms (according to the neighbors). the building, as they call it, will be 7 meters high. Permission to build on the boundary was given to them by the previous owner of our house. Question: at what distance from the boundary can a BATH be built, and can I, as the new owner of the house, prevent construction along the boundary? Thank you for your reply!

17.1. Can I, as the new owner of the house, prevent construction on the boundary line? You need to file a claim in court on the basis of Art. 304 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation. Article 304 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation Protection of the owner’s rights from violations not related to deprivation of possession [Civil Code of the Russian Federation] [Chapter 20] [Article 304] The owner may demand the elimination of any violations of his rights, even if these violations were not associated with deprivation of possession.

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18. There are buildings: a house from 1961, a summer kitchen from 1961, (a barn, a bathhouse do not have a building permit) the neighbor demands the demolition of the buildings since they stand on the very boundary with the neighboring plot, can the court rule in his favor? Thank you!

18.1. It is necessary to look at how it is arranged in the plan and in other documents. Do you have a cadastral passport? Plan? After all, somehow your building is recorded in the documents and the site plan.

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19. Please stop the construction of a bathhouse at the boundary and 0.5 m from my residential building as much as possible. Previously, my former neighbor and I had a common plan. After his death, the heirs made a division according to the court during the sale. Thank you in advance.

19.1. People don't hear the words. A lawsuit for the demolition of a bathhouse.

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20. A neighbor bought an empty plot of land and verbally asked for permission to build a bathhouse. Instead of a bathhouse, he built a 3-story cottage 2 meters from the boundary, darkening most of the garden. Are there standards for the distance from the boundary? What measures can we take?

20.1. What measures can we take? A lawsuit to remove obstacles to the use of a land plot. Good luck.

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What documents should be used to force neighbors to remove a bathhouse, one wall of which stands on the boundary and the roof of which is pitched from corrugated board?

We live in our own house. Everything is owned. We decided to build a bathhouse. We retreated from the boundary one and a half (1.5)

A deeply respected lawyer. (I live in a village) Is it possible to file a protest regarding the construction of a bathhouse on my property?

Other installation regulations

When choosing where to build a sauna, consider not only the distance to a residential building and the boundaries of the site in SNT or individual housing construction. There are other requirements for allotment planning:

Tall trees should not grow closer than 4 m from the steam room;
the distance to buildings where animals are kept is 4 m;
to a well, swimming pool, borehole – 12 m;
to the toilet, septic tank, compost pit - 12 m;
distance to the park, forest - from 5 m;
distance from the reservoir – from 20 m (regulated by the Water Code);
It is prohibited to build a steam room over a gas pipeline and heating main.

Standards for placing a brick sauna with wooden beams in accordance with SNiP and fire requirements

You can install a bathhouse at a distance of 4–12 m from other outbuildings.

The listed standards in meters apply not only to one site, but taking into account the adjacent territory of neighbors. When choosing a site for construction in SNT or individual housing construction, check the layout on your neighbors’ site to avoid conflict.

Established prohibitions

On an individual housing construction site, it is allowed to build a bathhouse on a permanent foundation. SNT allows only temporary buildings on the site. For example, you can put a mobile sauna in the form of a barrel in the garden, a trailer, or another ready-made structure. A sauna house will be considered a non-permanent structure if it is installed on several supports or on a light foundation.

In suburban areas of individual housing construction or SNT, paired rooms with a height of more than 3 floors (the height from the ground to the roof ridge is 12 meters) and an area of more than 1,500 square meters are prohibited. m.

How to choose the ideal place for a bath

The best place to build a bathhouse is on a hill in the depths of a summer cottage. When the steam room is located at a high point, it is easier to organize the drainage of dirty water. But according to SanPiN, dirty water cannot be discharged into water bodies (rivers, ponds, lakes, springs). The distance from the sauna house in the country to the water source is from 12 meters.

Standards for the distance of buildings from boundaries on a summer cottage

It is advisable to orient the entrance door to the steam room to the south, and the windows to the south and east. Then the sauna will warm up easily, and the room will always be light. But there is another unofficial rule - to place the entrance towards the residential building in order to control the kindling process from afar. When building in a country house, take into account the direction of the wind so that the smoke from the steam room does not blow towards residential buildings.

If the neighbors put the sauna too close

By law, you can oblige your neighbor to move the steam room if the distance to the neighbor’s bathhouse on the property is less than the established standards. The distance from the bathhouse on your neighbors’ property to the buildings on your property must meet the same standards as for yours. Property owners are not required to file a complaint against the residents of a neighbor's house.

Settlement of a residential building from the street and alley

If someone else's steam room does not bother you, you can leave the distance between the house and the bathhouse as is. Consent to place a building close to the fence must be given in writing. Oral agreements have no legal force in the event of a conflict. It is advisable to obtain written permission in the form of a notarial consent.

When your neighbor's bathhouse is too close to the fence, this will not prevent you from registering the land and the house as your own. To coordinate documents, you will only need a site plan without taking into account neighboring buildings.

Sanitary rules when designing a bathhouse

Sanitary standards are active only in public baths, and no such attention is paid to buildings for private use.
This often leads to numerous violations of the rules, which can completely ruin your vacation. However, there are rules for individual baths, and we will now get acquainted with them:

In a family bath, the air needs to be changed after each procedure in the steam room.
Each steamer should have its own place on the shelf. If there are a large number of people, you need to take a mat with you for sitting, and wash it after visiting the steam room.
After the steam room, be sure to wash off the sweat. It is best to use a warm shower for this.
Wear rubber slippers in someone else's bathhouse - you don't need skin fungus.
At the end of the steam procedures, rinse the floor and shelves in the steam room thoroughly with plenty of water.

At the bathhouse design stage, you should pay attention to the main points that will help you comply with sanitary and hygienic rules:

The stove in the bathhouse must be sufficiently powerful and heat-intensive.
Complete replacement of air in the steam room should be ensured by ventilation in a short time.
When finishing a bath, synthetic materials are excluded from use: polystyrene foam, plywood, plastic, polyurethane foam, paints, varnishes, antiseptics and others.
The design of the steam room shelves should provide convenient access to the floor underneath them for washing it and removing leaves that have fallen from the brooms.
The sewage system must ensure rapid removal of wastewater after cleaning the premises. There must be a drainage device in the steam room.
A warm shower is suitable as a water supply.

Watch a video about the features of placing a bathhouse on a plot of land below: Taking into account the regulations, you can easily decide where to place a bathhouse on the plot, cope with the development of the project and successfully pass all the authorities related to its approval and approval. After this, you can safely begin building the bathhouse.