(A) Dwelling units. 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 of the total area of all habitable rooms. (Housing Code § 152.21)
(B) Area for sleeping purposes. Every room occupied for sleeping purposes by one occupant shall contain at least 70 square feet of floor area, and every room occupied for sleeping purposes by more than one person shall contain at least 50 square feet of floor area for each occupant. (Housing Code § 152.21)
(C) Overcrowding. If any room used for residential purposes is overcrowded, the Code Official may order the number of persons sleeping or living in the room to be reduced so that there shall be not less than the total area required in the Table in § 156.44 Minimum Occupancy Area Requirements.
(D) Prohibited use. It shall be prohibited to use for sleeping purposes any kitchen, nonhabitable space, or public space.
(E) Minimum ceiling heights. Habitable rooms shall have a clear ceiling height over the minimum area required by this subchapter at not less than 7½ feet, except that in attics or top half-stories the ceiling height shall be not less than seven feet over not less than 1/3 of the minimum area required by this subchapter when used for sleeping, study or similar activity. In calculating the floor area of the rooms, only those portions of the floor area of the room having a clear ceiling height of five feet or more may be included. (Housing Code § 152.21)
(Ord. 27-92, passed 9-14-92; Am. Ord. 38-2015, passed 12-14-15)