(A) Minimum occupancy area in square feet.
MINIMUM OCCUPANCY AREA IN SQUARE FEET | |||
Space | 1-2- Occupants | 3-5 Occupants | 6 or More |
Living room | No requirements | 110 | 150 |
Dining room | No requirements | 70 | 100 |
Kitchen | 50 | 50 | 60 |
Bedrooms | Must comply with § 156.45(B) | ||
(Housing Code § 152.21) | |||
Note: Combined living room-dining room spaces will be construed as meeting the rquiremenets of this table if the total area is equal to that required for separate rooms and if the space is so located that it may function as a combination living room-dining room. | |||
(B) Basement rooms. Basement bedrooms partially below grade shall not be used for living purposes unless:
(1) Floors and walls are watertight and so insulated as to prevent entry of moisture or drafts; and
(2) Total window area, total openable area and ceiling height are in accordance with this subchapter; and (Housing Code § 152.23)
(3) Required minimum window area of every habitable room is entirely above the grade of the ground adjoining the window area, not excluding approved window wells.
(Ord. 27-92, passed 9-14-92)