[Adopted as §§ 16.01 to 16.06 of the 2011 Code]
The purpose of this article is to provide for healthful environment and complete living facilities arranged and equipped to assure suitable living, sleeping, cooking and dining accommodations.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
DWELLING
A building designed to be used as the living quarters for one or more families.
FAMILY
One or more persons occupying a single living unit.
FLOOR AREA
The total area of all stories or floors finished as living accommodations. This area includes bays and dormers but does not include space in garages or carports or in attics. Measurements are taken to the outside of exterior walls.
LIVING UNIT
A dwelling or portion thereof providing complete living facilities for one family, including permanent provision for living, sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation.
ROOMS
A. 
HABITABLE ROOMA space used for living, sleeping, eating, or cooking, or combinations thereof, but not including bathrooms, toilet compartments, closets, halls, storage rooms, laundry and utility rooms, basement recreation rooms and similar spaces.
B. 
COMBINED ROOMSTwo or more adjacent habitable spaces which by their relationship, planning, and openness permit their common use.
SHALL
Indicates that which is required.
SHOULD
Indicates that which is recommended but not mandatory.
BR
Bedroom
DR
Dining Room
DKC
Dining-Kitchen Combination
K
Kitchen
LR
Living Room
LDC
Living-Dining Combination
LDKC
Living-Dining-Kitchen Combination
LU
Living Unit
Min.
Minimum
OC
On Center
DS
Dining Space
A. 
Each living unit shall have at least two habitable rooms, one of which shall be a bedroom, and a bathroom.
B. 
Unless otherwise noted, measurements are based upon dimensions between finished floor surface and rough ceiling surface (bottom of joist) and between rough wall or rough partition surfaces.
C. 
The area occupied by a stair or by closets shall not be included in the determination of required room area.
D. 
Finished rooms in basements or below grade other than recreation rooms intended for year-round occupancy are considered habitable rooms and shall comply with building planning standards in the same manner as rooms above grade.
E. 
A bedroom partially enclosed by a movable partition constructed of durable and opaque materials may be accepted if the partition when closed provides privacy in the use of the bedroom.
A. 
Separate rooms.
Living Room
Dining Room
Kitchen
Total Bedroom
Min. Bedroom
LU with 1 bedroom
160 square feet
80 square feet
60 square feet
120 square feet
—
LU with 2 bedrooms
160 square feet
80 square feet
60 square feet
200 square feet
80 square feet
LU with 3 bedrooms
170 square feet
95 square feet
70 square feet
280 square feet
80 square feet
LU with 4 bedrooms
180 square feet
110 square feet
80 square feet
380 square feet
80 square feet
Least dimension
11 feet
8 feet
3 feet 4 inches*
—
8 feet
NOTES:
*
Passage space, face of base cabinet to face of base cabinet or face of opposite wall.
B. 
Combined rooms.
Living-Dining Combination
Dining-Kitchen Combination
Living-Dining-Kitchen Combination
LU with 1 bedroom
180 square feet
100 square feet
220 square feet
LU with 2 bedrooms
180 square feet
100 square feet
220 square feet
LU with 3 bedrooms
200 square feet
110 square feet
250 square feet
LU with 4 bedrooms
220 square feet
120 square feet
280 square feet
Least dimension
(1)
(2)
(1), (2)
(1) 
Least dimension of:
(a) 
Living room space: 11 feet.
(b) 
Dining space: six feet (only eating space in living unit).
(2) 
Least dimension of:
(a) 
Kitchen: three feet four inches passage space.
(b) 
Dining space: six feet (only eating space in living unit).
C. 
Other habitable rooms: 80 square feet; least dimension: eight feet.
D. 
Bathrooms. Adequate for water closet, lavatory and tub or shower in nonrequired baths. Arrangement for fixtures shall provide for comfortable use of each fixture and permit at least a ninety-degree door swing unless sliding doors are used.
E. 
Halls and vestibules. Minimum width, three feet, planned to permit access of furniture.
F. 
Bedroom closet. Each bedroom shall have at least one closet having a minimum:
(1) 
Depth: two feet clear for required area.
(2) 
Width: three feet.
(3) 
Height: adequate to permit five feet clear hanging space.
(4) 
One shelf and rod with at least eight inches clear space over shelf.
(5) 
At least 1/2 the closet depth shall be flat.
G. 
Coat closet. A coat closet shall be provided reasonably accessible to the living areas having the same minimum size and equipment as bedroom closets.
H. 
Linen closet.
(1) 
A linen closet shall be provided near bedrooms having a minimum:
(a) 
Depth: 14 inches.
(b) 
Width: 18 inches.
(c) 
Spacing of shelving: approximately 12 inches OC.
(d) 
Shelf area:
Shelving
(square feet)
1- and 2-bedrooms
9
3- and 4-bedrooms
12
(2) 
Maximum depth of shelving which may be included in required area: 24 inches.
(3) 
Volume of drawers may be substituted for a maximum of 50% of required shelf volume.
I. 
Kitchen storage.
(1) 
Each kitchen shall have accessible storage space for food and utensils and space for such activities and equipment needed to perform the intended functions.
(2) 
Minimum shelf and countertop area.
(a) 
Total shelving in wall and base cabinets, 50 square feet with not less than 20 square feet in either wall or base cabinets.
(b) 
Minimum countertop areas: 11 square feet.
(c) 
Minimum drawer area: 11 square feet.
(d) 
Area occupied by sink basin and by cooking units shall not be included in minimum countertop area.
(e) 
Usable storage space in cooking ranges when provided in the form of drawers or shelving may be included in the minimum shelf area.
(f) 
Drawer area may be substituted for not more than 25% of required shelf area.
(g) 
If a range at least 36 inches in width or space for such a range is provided, the following may be counted toward required areas:
[1] 
Cabinet shelving: four square feet.
[2] 
Countertop: two square feet.
(3) 
Height of shelving and countertop. Shelving and countertop space above the following height shall not be included in the required areas:
(a) 
Wall shelving: 74 inches.
(b) 
Countertop: 38 inches.
(4) 
Depth of shelving and countertop. That portion of shelving and countertop space less than or exceeding the following dimensions shall not be included in the required area:
Minimum
(inches)
Maximum
(inches)
Wall shelving
4
18
Base shelving
12
24
Countertop
15
30
(5) 
Spacing of shelving. Clearance between shelving shall comply with the following to be included in required area.
Depth of Shelf
(inches)
Minimum Spacing
(inches)
4
5
4 to 6
6
6 to 10
7
10 to 15
8
15 to 24
12
J. 
General storage.
(1) 
To be provided. Usable general storage space shall be provided for the storage of items and equipment essential to the use of the occupants. This storage shall be in addition to required closets and kitchen storage.
(2) 
Volume. Minimum total volume, 200 cubic feet plus 75 cubic feet per bedroom.
(3) 
Location.
(a) 
At least 25% of the required volume shall be located within the dwelling and suitable for interior storage. This space may be separate storage closets, utility rooms, conveniently accessible attic space, suitable basement space or similar spaces. Excess closet space may be included in required volume.
(b) 
At least 50% of the required volume shall be located for convenient storage of items and equipment used out-of-doors. Exterior storage may be located in garage, storage locker, utility rooms, basements or similar spaces. Access to exterior storage area should not be across a habitable room.
(4) 
Permanent equipment. Space occupied by or necessary for the use and access of permanent equipment and space in attics less than four feet in height shall not be included in required volume.
(5) 
Exterior storage. Exterior storage space shall be lockable. Garage door meets this requirements.
K. 
Ceiling heights.
(1) 
Basement: seven feet measured from top of basement floor to bottom of floor joists.
(2) 
Habitable rooms. All habitable rooms, kitchens, hallways, bathrooms and corridors shall have a ceiling height of at least seven feet. Habitable rooms may have ceiling heights of less than seven feet, provided at least 50% of the room's floor area has a ceiling height of at least seven feet. Beams and girders or other projections shall not project more than eight inches below the required ceiling height.
(3) 
Suspended luminous ceilings or panels. Minimum height, seven feet clear, except where lesser ceiling heights are permitted.
A. 
The Village shall have the remedy of injunction against anyone who violates the provisions of this article.
B. 
No certificates of occupancy shall be issued for any building not meeting the standards of this article.
C. 
In addition to the penalty of injunction, any person who violates any provision of this article or any order, rule or regulation made pursuant thereto shall be subject to a penalty as provided in § 1-4 of this Code.