§ 5-236. Required space—Sleeping rooms.

In every dwelling unit of two or more habitable rooms, every room occupied for sleeping purposes by one occupant shall have a minimum gross floor area of at least 70 square feet. Every room occupied for sleeping purposes by more than one occupant shall have a minimum gross floor area of 50 square feet per occupant thereof. In the case of children under six years of age, the requirement shall be 35 square feet per child for two or more children. Every room used for sleeping purposes shall have a minimum width of seven feet. Kitchens shall not be used for sleeping purposes. Every habitable room shall have a minimum ceiling height of seven feet over 50 percent of the floor area. Any portion of a room having a ceiling height of less than five feet shall not be considered in computing the total floor area of such room.

(Ord. No. 2008-16, § 2(170), 10-8-2008)