Single room occupancy (SRO) units shall be designed in compliance with Chapter 23.13 and shall be developed and operated in compliance with the following standards:
(A) Minimum size. Each unit shall have at least 150 square feet of floor area. No individual unit may exceed 400 square feet.
(B) Maximum occupancy. Each unit shall accommodate a maximum of two persons.
(C) Lighting. Exterior lighting shall be provided for the entire outdoor and parking area of the property and shall comply with the requirements of § 23.12.090.
(D) Laundry facilities. Laundry facilities must be provided in a separate enclosed room at the ratio of one washer and one dryer for every 20 units or fractional number thereof, with at least one washer and dryer per floor.
(E) Cleaning facilities. A cleaning supply room or utility closet with a wash tub with hot and cold running water shall be provided on each floor.
(F) Bathroom. Each unit shall require a separate bathroom containing a toilet, sink and bathtub or shower.
(G) Cooking facilities. Each unit shall require a kitchen sink, functioning cooking appliance and a refrigerator, each having a clear working space of not less than 30 inches in front.
(H) Closet. Each unit shall have a separate closet.
(I) Tenancy. Tenancy of units shall not be less than 30 days.
(J) Facility management. An SRO facility with ten or more units shall provide full-time on-site management. An SRO facility with less than ten units may provide a management office off-site.
(Ord. 4823, passed 1-22-24)