[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-301.1]
Existing dwelling units must substantially comply with the following minimum conditions and standards for light, ventilation and space for the occupancy of a structure.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-301.2]
The owner of the structure shall provide and maintain light, ventilation and space conditions in compliance with these requirements. A person shall not occupy as owner- occupant, or permit another person to occupy any premises that do not comply with the requirements of this Article.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-301.3]
In lieu of the means for natural light and ventilation herein prescribed, artificial light or mechanical ventilation complying with the building code listed in Article VII shall be permitted.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-302.1]
Every bedroom space shall have at least one window of approved size facing directly to the outdoors or to a court. The minimum total window area, measured between stops, for every habitable space shall be 8% of the floor area of such room. Wherever walls or other portions of a structure face a window of any room and such obstructions are located less than three feet (914 mm) from the window and extend to a level above that of the ceiling of the room, such window shall not be deemed to face directly to the outdoors nor to a court and shall not be included as contributing to the required minimum total window area for the room.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-302.2]
Every common hall and stairway, other than in one- and two-family dwellings, shall be lighted at all times with at least a 60-watt standard incandescent light bulb or equivalent for each 200 square feet (19m2) of floor area, provided that the spacing between lights shall not be greater than 30 feet (9144 mm). Every exterior stairway shall be illuminated with a minimum of one foot-candle (11 lux) at floors, landings and treads.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-302.3]
All other spaces shall be provided with natural or artificial light sufficient to permit the maintenance of sanitary conditions, and the safe occupancy of the space and utilization of the appliances, equipment and fixtures.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-303.1]
Every bedroom space shall have at least one openable window. The total openable area of the window in every room shall be equal to at least 45% of the minimum glazed area required in subsection 14-22.1.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-303.2]
Every bathroom and toilet room shall comply with the ventilation requirements for habitable spaces as required by subsection 14-23.1, except that a window shall not be required in spaces equipped with a mechanical ventilation system that complies with the following:
Air exhausted by a mechanical ventilation system from a bathroom within a dwelling unit shall be exhausted to the exterior and shall not be recirculated to any space, including the space from which such air is withdrawn.
Air exhausted by a mechanical ventilation system from all other bathrooms or toilet rooms shall be exhausted to the exterior without recirculation to any space, or not more than 85% of the exhaust air shall be recirculated where the system is provided with effective absorption and filtering equipment.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-303.3]
Cooking shall not be permitted in any rooming unit or dormitory unit, and a cooking facility or appliance shall not be permitted to be present in a rooming unit or dormitory unit.
Exception: Where specifically approved in writing by the Code Official.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-303.4]
Where injurious, toxic, irritating or noxious fumes, gases, dusts or mists are generated, a local exhaust ventilation system shall be provided to remove the contaminating agent at the source. Air shall be exhausted to the exterior and not be recirculated to any space.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-303.5]
Clothes dryer venting systems shall be independent of all other systems and shall be vented in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-304.1]
Dwelling units, hotel units, rooming units and dormitory units shall be arranged to provide privacy and be separate from other adjoining spaces.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-304.2]
Sleeping rooms shall not constitute the only means of access to other sleeping rooms or habitable spaces. Each sleeping room shall be accessible from a common area without passing through another sleeping area.
Exception: Dwelling units that contain fewer than two bedrooms.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-304.3]
Every room occupied for sleeping purposes by one occupant shall contain at least 70 square feet (7m2) of floor area, and every room occupied for sleeping purposes by more than one person shall contain at least 50 square feet (5m2) of floor area for each occupant thereof.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-304.4]
Every bedroom shall have access to at least one water closet and one lavatory without passing through another bedroom.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-304.5]
Dwelling units shall not be occupied by more occupants than permitted by the minimum occupancy area requirements of the following Table of Minimum Occupancy Area Requirements.
TABLE 14-24.5
TABLE OF MINIMUM OCCUPANCY AREA REQUIREMENTS
Minimum occupancy area in square feeta
Space
1-2 occupants
3-5 occupants
6 or more
Living Roomb
No requirements
120.00
150.00
Dining Roomb
No requirements
80.00
100.00
Kitchen
50.00
50.00
60.00
Bedrooms
Shall comply with subsection 14-24.3
Notes:
a 1 square foot = 0.093 m2.
b See subsection 14-24.6 for combined living room/dining room spaces.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-304.6]
Combined living room and dining room spaces shall comply with the requirements of Table 14-24.5 if the total area is equal to that required for separate rooms and if the space is located so as to function as a combination living room/dining room.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-304.7]
Kitchens, nonhabitable spaces and interior public areas shall not be occupied for sleeping purposes.