The area of a dwelling unit shall be the sum of the gross floor area above the basement level, including those rooms and closets having a minimum ceiling height of seven feet and having natural light and ventilation as required by this chapter, rooms above the first floor which are directly connected by a permanent stair and hall, and spaces under pitched roofs having a minimum ceiling height of four feet, if two-thirds of the room area has a minimum ceiling height of seven feet. The area shall be measured from the interior face of the enclosing walls at the first floor line, for the first floor, and the interior face of the enclosing walls at the second floor line for the second floor, and excluding garages and basements in all dwellings. The area for utility and storage space requirements shall be measured in like manner.
(Ord. 73-94. Passed 10-4-94.)