CHAPTER 1365
Space, Height and Use

1365.01    Compliance with minimum standards.

1365.02   Floor space required.

1365.03   Floor space of sleeping rooms.

1365.04   Height of rooms.

1365.05   Basement occupancy.

1365.06   Room arrangement.

1365.01 COMPLIANCE WITH MINIMUM STANDARDS.

   No person shall occupy or let to another for occupancy any dwelling or dwelling unit, for the purpose of living therein, which does not comply with the requirements set forth in this chapter. (Ord. 1962-20. Passed 7-23-62.)

1365.02 FLOOR SPACE REQUIRED.

   Every dwelling unit shall contain at least 150 square feet of floor space for the first occupant thereof and at least 100 additional square feet of floor space for every additional occupant thereof, the floor space to be calculated on the basis of total habitable room area. A child under one year of age is exempt from this section. (Ord. 1971-43. Passed 7-26-71.)

1365.03 FLOOR SPACE OF SLEEPING ROOMS.

   In every dwelling unit of two or more rooms, every room occupied for sleeping purposes by one occupant shall contain at least seventy square feet of floor space, and every room occupied for sleeping purposes by more than one occupant shall contain at least fifty square feet of floor space for each occupant thereof. A child under one year of age is exempt from this section.

(Ord. 1971-43. Passed 7-26-71.)