(a) Definitions. As used in this chapter:
(1) "Livable floor area" means that portion of a building, suite of rooms or apartment, used by the occupants as and for their kitchen, dining room, bedroom, recreation room or study, including clothes closets and other similar room uses, which is in contrast to such portion as is used for a utility or furnace room, garage, general storage space or similar use. Basement rooms or spaces are excluded from this definition unless the basement has one-half of its clear story height above the grade level of the lot and is used as the first floor of the building in which it is included.
(2) "Studio efficiency" means a dwelling unit in which the living-dining area and sleeping facilities are all located within one room.
(b) Minimum Required.
(1) A dwelling facility shall have a minimum floor area of not less than that established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for elderly care facilities.
(2) Elderly health care facilities shall be regulated pursuant to Department of Health regulations pertaining to residential care facilities, including but not limited to OAC 3701-17-64.
(Ord. 89-214. Passed 3-6-90; Ord. 99-168. Passed 1-18-00.)