Every dwelling unit shall have at least one room which shall have not less than 120 square feet of superficial floor area. Every room which is used for both cooking and living or both living and sleeping purposes shall have not less than 150 square feet of superficial floor area. Every room used for sleeping purposes shall have not less than 80 square feet of superficial floor area. Where more than two persons occupy a room used for sleeping purposes the required superficial floor area shall be increased at the rate of 50 square feet for each occupant in excess of two.
Every kitchen shall have not less than 50 square feet of superficial floor area.
EXCEPTION: Nothing in LMC §
16.32.350 through §
16.32.360 shall prohibit the use of an efficiency living unit meeting the following requirements:
(1) Such efficiency living unit shall have a living room of not less than 200 square feet of superficial floor area. An additional 100 square feet of superficial floor area shall be provided for each occupant of such unit in excess of two;
(2) Such efficiency living unit shall be provided with a separate dressing closet of such size as to provide for adequate circulation and storage;
(3) Such efficiency living unit shall be provided with an adequate kitchenette;
(4) Such efficiency living unit shall be provided with a separate bathroom meeting the requirements of this chapter. Such bathroom shall be accessible from the foyer or dressing closet only.
(Ord. 1131 § 1, 1962; Ord. 3396 § 2, 2019)