Basement and/or subgrade rooms that are fifty percent (50%) or more below the exterior grade as measured from the basement finished floor to the finished ceiling are subject to the following rules and regulations:
A. Areas shall not be designed or used for bedrooms or sleeping areas;
B. Areas may be used for storage and recreational uses only if all applicable village codes are observed;
C. This section shall retroactively apply, as well as prospectively apply, to all residential dwelling units within the village.
This section is adopted as a life safety regulation and is intended to apply to all existing single-family or two-family structures in the village. (Ord. 84-2010, 11-9-2010)