Wind Mitigation 1 story or 2?

Just asking opinions? I’m assuming two stories but curios what others might say. This 6 by 12 loft is within the same vaulted ceiling as the rest of the home.

Single

Simply because it’s not closed off?

Just go with with the property appraiser has listed. I have seen some say 1.5 before.

I could give you the answer, but it would involve copy-n-paste of the Building Code…we wouldn’t want that now, would we?

Good point. Thank you both.

thats what I would likely do.

I believe that would not constitute a second story because it is within the same vaulted ceiling as the ground level floor.