Habitable rooms shall have a clear ceiling height over the minimum area required by this code at not less than seven and one-third feet, except that in attics or top half-stories the ceiling height shall be not less than seven feet over not less than one-third of the minimum area required by this code when used for sleeping, study or similar activity. In calculating the floor area of such rooms, only those portions of the floor area of the room having a clear ceiling height of five feet or more may be included.
(Ord. 12, passed - -96)
MINIMUM OCCUPANCY AREA REQUIREMENTS
Minimum occupancy area in square feet
Space 1-2 3-5 6 or more
Living room *none 120 150
Dining room *none 80 100
Kitchen 50 50 60
Bedrooms** Must comply with § 154.542.
Note*. Combined living room-dining room spaces will be construed as meeting the requirements of this table if the total area is equal to that required for separate rooms and if the space is so located that it may function as a combination living room-dining room.
Note**. Every room used as a bedroom shall have access to at least one water closet without passing through another room used as a bedroom.
Every room used as a bedroom shall have access to at least one water closet located on the same floor as the bedroom, except that this requirement shall not apply to the only bedroom on a floor.
(Ord. 12, passed - -96)