Tag:building:part=porch

building:part = 
Description
A porch is a covered area adjoining an entrance to a building and usually having a separate roof. Show/edit corresponding data item.
Group: buildings
Used on these elements
should not be used on nodesmay be used on waysmay be used on areas (and multipolygon relations)should not be used on relations (except multipolygon relations)
Status: in use

A porch is a covered area adjoining an entrance to a building and usually having a separate roof.

A porch is a way to have conversations with neighbors and hold block parties.

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Example of using building:part=porch

Includes a path leading to some stairs that ascend to a porch with the entrance to a house.

Use the Follow feature (F key) in JOSM to create a closed way that uses the same nodes as the building for the outside boundary of the porch.

A diagram showing a path leading from a road to a house porch with steps
Example of tagging a porch for a home

See also