A. Space: Every dwelling unit shall contain at least one hundred fifty (150) square feet of habitable floor space for the first occupant thereof and at least one hundred (100) additional square feet of habitable floor space for every additional occupant; provided, however, that a dwelling unit exclusive of mobile homes shall contain at least one habitable room having a minimum horizontal height of ten feet (10'); and further provided, that the amount of area allowed as habitable floor area for the purpose of complying with these regulations shall not be in excess of eighty percent (80%) of the gross floor area. Gross floor area shall include all of the area encompassed by measuring from the outside face of the exterior walls.
B. Sleeping Rooms: In every dwelling unit of two (2) or more rooms, every room occupied for sleeping purposes by the occupant shall contain at least seventy (70) square feet of floor space and every room occupied for sleeping purposes by more than one occupant, including buildings operated as clubs, dormitories, etc., shall contain at least fifty (50) square feet of floor space for each occupant therefor.
C. Access To Bathroom: No dwelling or dwelling unit containing two (2) or more sleeping rooms shall have such room arrangements that access to a bathroom or water closet department intended for use by occupants of more than one sleeping room can be had only by going through another sleeping room, nor shall room arrangements be such that access to a sleeping room can be had only by going through another sleeping room or a bathroom, or water closet compartment.
D. Basement Or Cellar Space: No basement or cellar space shall be used as a habitable room or dwelling unit unless:
1. The floor and walls are impervious to leakage of underground and surface runoff water and are insulated against dampness; and
2. The total of window area in each room is equal to at least the minimum window area sizes as required in section 9-2-6 of this chapter, except where there is supplied some other device affording adequate approved ventilation.
E. Temporary Housing: No temporary housing shall be used without the written permission of the building inspector. (1985 Code ch. 4 § 7-8)