(a) Habitable rooms, except kitchens, shall have a ceiling height of not less than seven feet six inches for at least fifty percent (50%) of their required areas. Not more than fifty percent (50%) of the required area may have a sloped ceiling less than seven feet six inches in height 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 fifty percent (50%) of the area thereof, but in no case shall the height of the furred ceiling be less than seven feet.
Portions of a room with a sloping ceiling measuring less than five feet, or a furred ceiling measuring less than seven feet from the finished floor to the finished ceiling shall not be considered as contributing to the minimum required habitable area for that room.
(b) Exceptions:
(1) Beams and girders spaced not less than four feet on center may project not more than six inches below the required ceiling height.
(2) All other rooms including kitchens, baths and hallways may have a ceiling height of not less than seven feet measured to the lowest projection from the ceiling.
(3) Ceiling height in basements without habitable spaces may be not less than six feet, eight inches clear except for under beams, girders, ducts or other obstructions where the clear height shall be six feet, four inches.
(Ord. 92-070. Passed 6-8-92.)