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Article 677 of the French Civil Code

Such windows or days may be established only twenty-six decimetres (eight feet) above the floor or ground of the room to be lighted, if on the ground floor, and nineteen decimetres (six feet) above the floor for upper floors.

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Article 677

Ces fenêtres ou jours ne peuvent être établis qu’à vingt-six décimètres (huit pieds) au-dessus du plancher ou sol de la chambre qu’on veut éclairer, si c’est à rez-de-chaussée, et à dix-neuf décimètres (six pieds) au-dessus du plancher pour les étages supérieurs.

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