Dwellings shall be erected, altered, maintained or used only in accordance with the following standards:
(a) 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 and the natural light and ventilation as required by the Building Code. The area shall be measured from the interior face of the enclosing walls and from the center line of party walls, where applicable. All areas within garages, porches, public halls, utility and storage rooms shall be excluded.
(b) In addition to the minimum requirements, there shall be at least fifty square feet of general storage space, having an average height of at least six feet, provided for each dwelling unit. (Ord. 67-17. Passed 5-15-67.)