You gotta love local codes

[Christopher Currins]

I agree with that Bruce. But IMO it's still a waste of time and money.

A more realistic "code" would require steps at sliding door to grade, which is what I normally see, when there isn't a full size deck or concrete pad, from this large tract developer who builds all over this bi-state area.

[Dale Duffy]

Originally Posted by ccurrins

House from today, city code requires at minimum a 3' x 3' foot deck at all new construction.

Well at least they left a nice sink-hole, right under it.......

[Bruce A. King]

Thats a "smokers porch". No one smokes in their brand new home, at least the first few months anyway. The sink hole is where you toss the butts.

[Eragorn Northe]

Originally Posted by swaskewicz

that is utterly ridiculous, where do you put the grille when standing out there?

you put the grill on the "deck" and can grilll in the rain and not get wet, lol

[Joe Funderburk, CMI]

Center post looks untreated. Write it up.