Mount Carmel — Ch. 12 Housing § 12-89
Room arrangement
Operative Text
No dwelling or dwelling unit containing two or more sleeping rooms shall have such room arrangements that access to a bathroom or water closet intended for use by occupants of more than one sleeping room can be had only by going through another sleeping room or a bathroom or water closet compartment; nor shall room arrangements be such that access to a sleeping room can be had only by going through another sleeping room or a bathroom or water closet compartment.
Mount Carmel Ch. 12 Housing § 12-89 establishes layout requirements for dwellings with two or more sleeping rooms. Specifically, the rule prohibits room arrangements in which a shared bathroom or water closet is accessible only by passing through another sleeping room or another bathroom compartment. It equally prohibits arrangements where the only way to reach a sleeping room is through another sleeping room or a bathroom or water closet compartment, ensuring each occupied space has a degree of independent access.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 12-89, compliant operators generally ensure that floor plans in multi-sleeping-room dwellings provide direct corridor or common-area access to shared bathrooms and to each sleeping room, rather than routing occupants through other private spaces. When renovating, converting, or renting out units with two or more sleeping rooms, property managers typically review room layouts against this provision before occupancy. Maintaining documentation of floor plans and any permitted alterations can help demonstrate that the arrangement meets the access requirements set out in Ch. 12 Housing § 12-89.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 12-89 of Mount Carmel's Ch. 12 Housing code gives occupants the right to live in a dwelling where sleeping rooms and shared bathrooms are accessible without passing through another occupant's sleeping room or a bathroom compartment. If a unit's layout appears to violate this provision, tenants may consider documenting the floor plan and raising the issue with the local housing or code enforcement authority responsible for administering Ch. 12. Tenant-rights organizations in the area can also help residents understand what options are generally available when a dwelling's room arrangement does not conform to § 12-89.
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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