234.1 Where a court is provided, it shall have the following minimum dimensions:

TABLE K § 234.1: MINIMUM COUTYARD DIMENSIONS

Type of Structure	Minimum Width Open Court	Minimum Width Closed Court	Minimum Area Closed Court
Residential (except hotel):	4 in./ft. of height of court; 10 ft. minimum.	4 in./ft. of height of court; 15 ft. minimum.	Twice the square of the required width of court dimension; 350 sq. ft. minimum.
Non-Residential and Lodging:	2.5 in./ft. of height of court; 6 ft. minimum.	2.5 in./ft. of height of court; 12 ft. minimum.	Twice the square of the required width of court dimension; 250 sq. ft. minimum.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 3176 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2).