Colona CHAPTER 2 RENTAL HOUSING1 § 9-2-5-2
SPACE REQUIREMENTS
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No person shall let to another for occupancy, any dwelling unit for the purpose of living therein, which does not comply with the following requirements: A. Minimum Floor Area: Every room occupied for sleeping purposes by one occupant shall have a minimum floor area of seventy (70) square feet; every room occupied for sleeping purposes by two (2) occupants shall have a minimum floor area of one hundred (100) square feet; and every room occupied for sleeping purposes by three (3) occupants shall have a minimum floor area of one hundred fifty (150) square feet and shall contain an additional fifty (50) square feet per each additional person. B. Bathroom Access: Every room used as a bedroom shall have access to at least one bathroom so that an occupant may enter the bathroom without passing through another room used as a bedroom. C. Ceiling Heights: Habitable rooms shall have the following ceiling heights: 1. Basements: Seven feet (7') clear under joists. 2. Main Floor: Any living unit must have eight feet (8') clear for at least seventy five percent (75%) of the floor area. 3. Second Floor: Any living unit must have seven feet (7') clear. 4. Under Sloping Roofs: Ceiling height must be seven feet (7') for not less than fifty percent (50%) of the floor area having four feet six inches (4'6") or more headroom. 5. Exemption: Existing uses at the date of adoption of this Code, which are exempt from this requirement. 6. Exception: Beams and girders or simulated beams and girders, spaced not less than four feet (4') on center, may not project more than six inches (6") below the required ceiling height. D. Combined Living Room/Dining Room: Combined living room/dining room spaces will meet the requirements of this Section if the total area is equal to that required for separate rooms and if the space is so located that it may function as a combination living room/dining room. (1997 Code)
Colona CHAPTER 2 RENTAL HOUSING § 9-2-5-2 establishes minimum physical standards that every rental dwelling unit must meet before it can lawfully be occupied. These standards cover the minimum floor area required in sleeping rooms based on the number of occupants, bathroom accessibility from bedrooms, and specific ceiling height requirements that vary by floor level and roof type. A combined living/dining room arrangement is permitted as long as the total square footage equals what would be required for two separate rooms.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Colona § 9-2-5-2, compliant rental operators generally verify that each sleeping room meets the applicable minimum floor area—70 sq ft for one occupant, 100 sq ft for two, 150 sq ft for three, with 50 additional sq ft per person beyond that—before renting a unit. Operators also confirm that every bedroom has a bathroom accessible without passing through another bedroom, and that ceiling heights throughout the unit satisfy the code's requirements for basements, main floors, second floors, and sloped-roof areas. Documenting these measurements and keeping records on file is a practice commonly associated with maintaining compliance with this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Colona § 9-2-5-2 gives renters the right to occupy a dwelling unit that meets minimum space standards, including adequate sleeping-room size, private bathroom access from bedrooms, and proper ceiling heights. If a unit appears to fall short of these requirements—for example, a bedroom that requires walking through another bedroom to reach a bathroom—tenants may have grounds to raise a code violation with the appropriate local housing or code enforcement authority in Colona. Tenant-rights organizations can help renters understand what documentation to gather and what general options may be available when a unit does not appear to meet the standards set out in this provision.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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