(A) At least one room in the dwelling shall contain not less than 150 square feet.
(B) A kitchen-dining room combination, if any, shall be not less than 100 square feet.
(C) A first bedroom, if any, shall be not less than 100 square feet.
(D) A second bedroom, if any, shall be not less than 70 square feet.
(E) There shall be at least 70 square feet in each habitable room.
(F) There shall be at least 150 square feet of floor space in habitable rooms for the first occupant in each dwelling unit; at least 100 square feet for each additional occupant each of the next three occupants; and at least 50 square feet for each additional occupant over the number of four. (Children one year of age and under shall not be counted.)
(G) There shall be at least 80 square feet of bedroom floor space for the first occupant; at least 20 square feet for the second occupant; and at least 30 square feet for each additional occupant over the number of two. (Children one year of age and under shall not be counted.)
(H) The provisions of divisions (A) through (G) shall not apply to lodging establishments. If the Code Enforcement Official determines, in his sole discretion, that the occupancy of a habitable room in a lodging establishment is such that it contributes to an unsafe and unsanitary condition of the habitable room, then such lodging establishment shall be in violation of this chapter.
(I) Those habitable rooms which must be included to meet the foregoing minimum space requirements shall be at least seven feet wide in any part with at least one-half of the floor area having a ceiling height as prescribed by the state building code. Not more than 50% of the required area may have a sloped ceiling less than the height prescribed by the state building code with no portion of the required areas less than five feet in height. If any room has a furred ceiling, the prescribed ceiling height is required for at least 50% of the area thereof, but in no case shall the height of the furred ceiling be less than that prescribed by the state Building Code.
(J) No basement shall be used as a habitable room or housing unit unless:
(1) The floor and walls are impervious to leakage of underground and surface runoff water and are insulated against dampness and condensation.
(2) The total window area in each room is equal to at least the window area sizes prescribed for habitable rooms. (See § 150.47 for light and ventilation requirements).
(3) Such required window area is located entirely above the grade of the ground adjoining such window area unless provided with adequate window wells.
(4) The total of openable window area in each room is equal to at least the area prescribed for habitable rooms (see § 150.47 for light and ventilation requirements), except where there is supplied some other device affording adequate ventilation and approved by the inspector.
(K) Toilet and bathing facilities shall be enclosed.
(L) There shall be no holes or excessive cracks in walls, ceilings, outside doors or outside windows.
(M) Access shall be provided to all rooms within a dwelling unit without passing through a public space.
(N) Doors shall be provided at all doorways leading to bedrooms, toilet rooms, and bathrooms and all rooms adjoining a public space. All interior doors and hardware shall be in good condition, and free from defects or damage which prevents the door from operating as intended.
(O) All doors providing access to any place of habitation shall have operable locks, and, in the case of dwellings and dwelling units, the owner or operator shall provide a change of locks or keys for new tenants.
(P) All doors opening to the outside shall be reasonably weathertight.
(Q) There shall be installed in every dwelling unit, rooming unit and lodging unit an operable smoke detector or alarm.
(R) Every dwelling and rooming house shall comply with the current county health regulations governing carbon monoxide alarms.
(Ord., passed 6-27-2022) Penalty, see § 150.99