Subdivision VI. - Required Dwelling Spaces

Sec. 4-211. - Compliance with requirements of this subdivision.#

No person shall occupy as owner-occupant or permit to be occupied by another any dwelling or dwelling unit which does not comply with the requirements of this subdivision.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 4-211)

Sec. 4-212. - Floor space per person.#

Every dwelling shall contain at least 160 square feet of floor space for the first occupant, at least 100 square feet of additional floor space for each of the next two occupants, at least 75 square feet of additional floor space for each of the next three occupants and at least 50 square feet of additional floor space for each occupant thereafter, except that any dwelling unit which is occupied by two or more occupants and which contains a room not intended to be used primarily for cooking or sleeping but which is properly designed and equipped or especially furnished with either an efficiency chest or wall type kitchen unit or kitchenette or bed furniture properly designed for daytime storage or other daytime uses so as to be usable for a combination of regular living and efficiency sleeping space may contain 100 square feet less floor space than would otherwise be required. In every case, the floor space shall be calculated on the basis of total habitable room area.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 4-212)

Sec. 4-213. - Sleeping space per person.#

In every dwelling unit of two or more rooms, every room occupied for sleeping purposes by one occupant shall contain at least 70 square feet of floor space, and every room occupied for sleeping purposes by more than one person shall contain at least 40 square feet of floor space for each occupant thereof.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 4-213)

Sec. 4-214. - Ceiling height.#

At least one-half of the floor area of every habitable room shall have a ceiling height of at least seven feet, and the floor area of that part of any room where the ceiling height is less than five feet shall not be considered as part of the floor area in computing the total floor area of the room for the purpose of determining the maximum permissible occupancy thereof.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 4-214)

Sec. 4-215. - Cellar and basement occupancy.#

Not less than one exit conforming to this article shall be provided from each dwelling unit. Sleeping rooms shall have at least one openable window or exterior door to permit emergency exit or rescue. Where windows are provided they shall have a sill height of not more than 44 inches above the floor and shall provide not less than 4.4 square feet of openable area with no dimension less than 20 inches horizontally or 24 inches vertically except where the sleeping room is provided with a door to a corridor having access to two remote exits in opposite directions, then an outside window or an exterior door for emergency escape from each such sleeping room is not required.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 4-215)

Sec. 4-216. - Means of egress.#

Every dwelling unit shall be provided with approved, safe and unobstructed means of egress and shall comply with the applicable provisions of the building code of the city and the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 4-216)

Secs. 4-217—4-230. - Reserved.#