No person shall lease, rent, or otherwise let to another for occupancy any dwelling unit, for the purpose of living therein, which does not comply with the following requirements.
(a) Gross floor area. Every dwelling unit shall contain a minimum gross floor area of not less than 150 square feet for the first occupant and 100 square feet for each additional occupant. The floor area shall be calculated on the basis for the total area of all habitable rooms.
(b) Sleeping rooms. In every dwelling unit of two or more rooms, every room occupied for sleeping purposes shall contain a minimum gross floor area of 70 square feet for the first person and an additional 30 square feet for each additional occupant of the sleeping room.
(c) Basement dwelling. No basement or cellar space shall be used as a dwelling unit unless it complies with the minimum requirements of this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 15-5-8)