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A. Minimum room widths. A habitable space shall not be less than 7 feet in any plan dimension or not less than 70 square feet. Kitchens shall have a clear passageway of not less than 3 feet between counter fronts and appliances or counter fronts and walls.

B. Minimum ceiling heights. Habitable spaces, hallways, corridors, laundry areas, bathrooms, toilet rooms and habitable basement areas shall have a clear ceiling height of not less than 7 feet 6 inches. The following are exceptions to the requirements of this subsection:

1. In one and two-family dwelling units, exposed beams or girders shall not be spaced less than 4 feet on center and shall not project more than 6 inches below the required ceiling height.

2. Basement rooms in one and two-family dwelling units occupied exclusively for laundry, study or recreation purposes, shall not have a ceiling height less than 7 feet with not less than 6 feet 8 inches of clear height under beams, girders, ducts and similar obstructions.

3. Rooms occupied exclusively for sleeping, study or similar purposes and having a sloped ceiling over all or part of the room, shall have a clear ceiling height of at least 7 feet 6 inches over not less than one-third of the required minimum floor area. In calculating the floor area of such rooms, only those portions of the floor area with a clear ceiling height of 5 feet or more shall be included. (Ord. M-4079 §27, 2014; Ord. M-3637 §1, 2003)