No person shall let to another person for occupancy any dwelling
or dwelling unit, for the purpose of living therein, which does not
comply with the following requirements.
Every room occupied for sleeping purposes by one occupant shall
contain at least 70 square feet of usable floor area, and every room
occupied for sleeping purposes by more than one occupant shall contain
at least 50 additional square feet of usable floor area for each additional
occupant thereof.
Ceiling height shall conform to the standards as required by
the statutes, ordinances and regulations of the State of Connecticut
and the Town of New Milford.
No cellar space shall be used as a habitable room or dwelling
unit.
No basement space shall be used as a habitable room or dwelling
unit unless, in addition to the other provisions of this chapter:
A. The floor and walls are impervious to leakage of underground and
surface runoff water and insulated against dampness.
B. The minimum aggregate glass area of windows as required under §
30-13 is located entirely above the grade of the ground adjoining such window area.
C. There are no pipes, ducts or other obstructions less than six feet
eight inches above the floor level which interfere with the normal
use of the room or area.