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(CHAPTER 4 LIGHT, VENTILATION AND OCCUPANCY LIMITATIONS) (SECTION PM-401.0 GE~,AL) PM-401.1 Scope: The provisions of this chapter shall govern the minimum conditions and standards for light, ventilation and space in a structure. (SECTION PM-40$.0 OCCUPANCY LIMITATIONS) PM-405.3 Bedrooms: Any room used for sleeping purposes in a dwelling unit or group home shall be classified as a bedroom and shall not be used to satisfy the living room or dining room requirement of Table PM-405.5. PM-405.3.1 Area for sleeping purposes: Every room occupied for sleeping purposes by one occupant shall contain at least 70 square feet (6.51m2) of floor area; every room occupied for sleeping purposes by two occupants shall contain at least 100 square feet (9.30m2) of floor area; and every room occupied for sleeping purposes by three occupants shall contain at least 150 square feet (13.95m2) of floor area. PM-405.3.2 Water closet access: Every bedroom shall have access to at least one water closet and lavatory without passing through another bedroom. Every bedroom shall have access to at least one water closet located on the same floor as the bedroom, unless it is the only bedroom on the floor. PM-405.3.3 Closets: Every bedroom shall have access to a closet opening into the room, with a minimum floor area of six square feet (.56m2). Closet areas shall not be counted as part of the floor areas of rooms. PM-405.4 Single family occupancy: No dwelling unit, other than a group home permitted under the provisions of the University City Zoning Code, shall be occupied by more than a single family plus not more than two (2) other persons, all living together as a single housekeeping unit. PM-4OS.S Overcrowding: Dwelling units and group homes shall not be occupied by more occupants than permitted by the minimum area requirements of Table PM-405.5. PM-405.9 Minimum room widths: Habitable spaces shall have a clear room width at the narrowest point exclusive of projections affecting less than 10 percent of the floor area and exclusive of floor axeas of alcoves and entry ways not included in meeting the floor area requirements listed in Table PM-405.5 which is not less than the following: Living Rooms 10'-0" (3048 ram) Dining Rooms 7'-8" (2338 ram) Other habitable rooms 7'-0" (2134 ram) Exception: Kitchens shall have a dear passageway of not less than 3 feet (914 ram) between counteffronts and appliances or counter fronts and wails.