The provisions of Section 1207 of IBC are not adopted. The following language is adopted as Section 1207:
"1207. INTERIOR SPACE DIMENSIONS
1207.1 Minimum room dimensions.
Kitchens shall have a clear passageway of not less than 3 feet (914 mm) between counter fronts and appliances or counter fronts and walls.
Exception: Within a dwelling unit having a net floor area not exceeding 700 square feet (65 m2) and not required to be an Accessible unit, Type A unit, Type B unit or Type C unit, a clear working space of not less than 30 inches (762 mm) shall be provided in front of kitchen counters and kitchen appliances.
1207.2 Minimum ceiling heights.
Occupiable spaces and corridors shall have a ceiling height of not less than 7 feet 6 inches (2286 mm) above the finished floor.
Exceptions:
1. Bathrooms, toilet rooms, kitchens, storage rooms, laundry rooms and spaces above and below a mezzanine shall have a ceiling height of not less than 7 feet (2134 mm) above the finished floor.
2. Within a dwelling unit or sleeping unit in a Group R occupancy, habitable spaces and hallways shall have a ceiling height of not less than 7 feet (2134 mm) above the finished floor. Bathrooms, toilet rooms and laundry rooms shall have a ceiling height of not less than 6 feet 8 inches (2032 mm) above the finished floor.
3. If any room in a building has a sloped ceiling, the prescribed ceiling height for the room is required in one-half the area thereof. Any portion of the room measuring less than 5 feet (1524 mm) from the finished floor to the ceiling shall not be included in any computation of the minimum area thereof.
4. Lofts in accordance with Section 1207.5.
1207.2.1 Furred ceiling or projecting elements.
Any room with a furred ceiling or projecting elements, such as beams, girders, ducts, or pipes, shall be required to have the minimum ceiling height in three-quarters of the area thereof, and in no case shall the clearance below a furred ceiling or projecting element be less than 80 inches (2032 mm) above the finished floor.
Exception: Within a dwelling unit or sleeping unit in a Group R occupancy, the clearance below a furred ceiling or projecting element shall not be less than 6 feet 4 inches (1931 mm).
1207.3 Room area.
Every dwelling unit shall have at least one room that shall have not less than 120 square feet (11.2 m2) of net floor area. Dining spaces shall have a net floor area of not less than 60 square feet (5.6 m2). Other habitable spaces shall have a net floor area of not less than 70 square feet (6.5 m2). Where a single room is provided for cooking, dining and living purposes, it shall have a net floor area of not less than 180 square feet (16.7 m2).
1207.4 [Reserved.]
1207.5 Lofts.
Lofts used for sleeping or living space within a dwelling unit or sleeping unit in a Group R occupancy, and not containing or providing exclusive means of access to any plumbing fixture, shall conform to the minimum requirements of this code except as follows:
1. The loft shall have a floor area of not less than 35 square feet (3.25 m2) and not more than 150 square feet (13.9 m2).
2. The loft shall not be less than 5 feet (1524 mm) in any horizontal dimension.
3. A portion of every loft must have a ceiling height of at least 5 feet (1524 mm), measured from the finished floor to the finished ceiling. Portions of a loft with a sloped ceiling measuring less than 3 feet (914 mm) from the finished floor to the finished ceiling shall not be considered as contributing to the minimum required or maximum permitted area of the loft.
4. The loft shall be accessed by one of the following means, which shall count as the means of egress:
4.1. A stairway complying with Section 1011.
4.2. A stairway with a clear width of not less than 20 inches (508 mm), with risers not less than 7 inches (178 mm) and not more than 10 inches (254 mm) in height and a tread depth equal to 20 inches (508 mm) minus four-thirds of the riser height and with a handrail on one side. The stairway shall have headroom of at least 6 feet 2 inches (1880 mm). Where the ceiling height of the loft is less than 6 feet 2 inches (1880 mm) at the location where the stairway meets the loft, the top of the stairway shall be a landing platform, not less than 20 inches (508 mm) in length and width, located not more than 18 inches (457 mm) vertically below the finished floor of the loft.
4.3. A permanent ladder with a rung width of not less than 12 inches (305 mm) and 10-inch (254 mm) to 14-inch (356 mm) spacing between rungs installed at an incline between 70 to 80 degrees from horizontal. Ladders shall be capable of supporting a 300-pound (136 kg) load on any rung. Rung spacing shall be uniform within 3/8 inch (9.5 mm).
4.4. An alternating tread device complying with Section 1011.14.
4.5. A ship's ladder with a clear width of 20 inches (508 mm) complying with Section 1011.15.
5. Guards shall be provided at the open side of lofts. Loft guards shall be not less than 36 inches (914 mm) in height or one-half of the clear height to the ceiling, whichever is less.
Exception: Lofts with guardrails that meet the requirements of the Consumer Products Safety Commission for bunk beds.
6. The floor level of the loft shall be at least 30 inches (762 mm) and no more than 151 inches (3835 mm) above the main floor level of the unit.
1207.5.1 Accessibility.
Lofts shall not be allowed within Accessible units and Type A units. Within Type B units, lofts shall not contain the primary living or sleeping space, and all other spaces within the unit shall be on an accessible route.
(Amend Coun. J. 2-19-20, p. 14473, Art. II, § 58; Amend Coun. J. 10-7-20, p. 21791, Art. II, § 26; Amend Coun. J. 12-14-22, p. 58278, Art. III, § 6)