1387.14 HABITABLE FLOOR AREA STANDARDS.

   No floor area, in any dwelling or part thereof, shall be considered as constituting "habitable floor area" unless such floor area meets at least the following minimum standards:

   (a)    In a one-floor dwelling or in the first floor area of any other dwelling, clear ceiling height shall be seven feet six inches.

   (b)    In the second or higher floor area of any dwelling, a clear ceiling height of seven feet in at least two-thirds of such floor area and a clear ceiling height of not less than five feet in the remaining one-third of such floor area.

   (c)    No portion of any room which is less than seven feet in width shall be included in determining habitable floor area.

   (d)    Every dwelling unit in a multiple dwelling structure shall contain at least 200 square feet of habitable floor area for the first occupant thereof and at least 150 additional square feet of habitable floor area for every additional occupant thereof, but in no case shall any such dwelling unit contain less than the minimum number of square feet of habitable floor area as required by other provisions of this Code or the Building or Zoning Codes of the City.

      (Ord. 91-159. Passed 9-3-91.)

    (e)    No multiple dwelling unit may be occupied by a number of occupants which exceeds the standards set forth in this section and Section 1383.10 as to the definition of "family" except:

      (1)    Occupants who are otherwise in compliance with this section, and who become in violation of this section because of the addition of a new family member, may remain in violation without penalty for a period of six months from the date of the addition of the new family member or until the expiration of a written lease (excluding extensions, options or renewals), whichever is longer.

         (Ord. 96-033. Passed 2-20-96.)