A dwelling unit completely surrounded by yards

• Single attached

• Single detached

• Duplex

• Rowhouse

A dwelling unit with one side attached to a firewall

• Single attached

• Single detached

• Duplex

• Rowhouse

A dwelling unit containing 2 separate living units, each of which is separated from another by a firewall and provided with independent access

• Single attached

• Single detached

• Duplex

• Rowhouse

A dwelling unit containing 3 or more living units designed in such a way that they abut each other and are separated from each other by a firewall; each unit provided with independent access; without parking

• row house

• townhouse

• patio house

• zero-lot line house

A dwelling unit containing 3 or more living units designed in such a way that they abut each other and are separated from each other by a firewall; each unit provided with independent access; with parking space within the lot

• row house

• townhouse

• patio house

• zero-lot line house

Uniform one-storey attached homes spread over the land; each unit has an enclosed patio or courtyard.

• row house

• townhouse

• patio house

• zero-lot line house

This house is not joined to another unit, but one of its sides is over a property line serving as a firewall. The rest of its sides is surrounded by yards or open spaces. Parking is provided within the lot.

• row house

• townhouse

• patio house

• zero-lot line house

An apartment with two levels, double storey

• maisonette

• walk-up

• penthouse

• flat

An apartment or flat with one main room

• penthouse

• maisonette

• studio

• walk-up

Low rise apartment without a lift, where one has to walk up using stairs

• maisonette

• walk-up

• studio

• flat