(a) Every dwelling unit shall contain at least 170 square feet of habitable floor area for the first occupant thereof and at least 120 additional square feet of habitable floor area for every additional occupant thereof, but in no case shall any dwelling unit contain less than the minimum number of square feet of habitable floor area as required by other provisions of this Building and Housing Code.
(b) In addition to the habitable floor area requirements described hereinabove, the number of persons who may occupy any dwelling unit shall be limited by the habitable floor area in rooms designed and used for sleeping purposes in accordance with the following formula:
Number of Persons | Minimum Square Feet of Sleeping Area |
One | 100 |
Two | 120 |
Each additional | 50 |
However, no room less than 100 square feet shall be counted in determining habitable floor area designed and used for sleeping purposes, unless such room was designed for sleeping purposes and had been fully constructed prior to 2008, in which case such room may be lawfully used for sleeping purposes by one person, provided that the dwelling unit in which such room is located shall otherwise comply with the provisions of this section and with other applicable sections of the Building Code and Planning and Zoning Code of the Village; and may be lawfully used for the purpose of determining habitable floor area, the actual dimensions of each room being used.
(Ord. 2008-157. Passed 8-13-08.)