No basement shall be used as a habitable room or dwelling unit unless:
(A) The floor and walls are impervious to leakage of underground and surface runoff water and insulated against dampness;
(B) The total window area in each room is equal to at least the minimum window area sizes as required in § 152.106;
(C) Such required minimum window area is located entirely above the grade of the ground adjoining such window area; and
(D) The total openable window area in each room is equal to at least the minimum required under § 152.106, except where there is supplied some other device affording adequate ventilation.
(Prior Code, § 9-1266) (Ord. 560, passed 2-12-1998)