house code

[/haʊs koʊd/]
nounpl: house codes
código da casa
1. A set of rules, regulations, or standards established by a residential community, apartment building, or housing complex that residents must follow
According to the house code, residents must keep noise levels down after 10 PM.
De acordo com o código da casa, os residentes devem manter os níveis de ruído baixos após as 22h.
2. A musical genre or style of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, characterized by repetitive four-on-the-floor beats and soulful vocals
She discovered house code music at underground clubs in the 1980s.
Ela descobriu a música house code em clubes underground nos anos 1980.
3. In real estate or property management, an identification code assigned to a specific residential property or house
The realtor provided the house code for easy identification during the property viewing.
O corretor forneceu o código da casa para fácil identificação durante a visita à propriedade.
In Brazil, 'house code' or 'código da casa' is particularly important in condominiums (apartment complexes) which are very common in urban areas. These codes are strictly enforced and violations can result in fines. In the USA, house codes relate both to residential regulations and to the influential electronic music genre house, which originated in Chicago in the 1980s and became central to club culture worldwide.
NYC Slang
house rules; building regs
Synonyms / Sinônimos
building coderesidential codeproperty codehouse rules

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
código da casa
Standard term used across Brazil for residential building rules
Rio de Janeiro
código da casa; regulamento da moradia
Both terms are used interchangeably in Rio
São Paulo
código da casa; normas condominiais
Often referred to as 'normas condominiais' when related to apartment buildings
Portugal
código da habitação; regulamento interno
Portuguese uses 'regulamento interno' more commonly for internal housing rules

Related Words

bylawsregulationsordinancehousing authoritycommunity standardszoning code

Related Idioms & Phrases

follow the house code
violate the house code
comply with house code regulations
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