Waterbury, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 154 § 154.052
MINIMUM SLEEPING ROOM FLOOR AREA (Waterbury Housing Code)
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In every dwelling unit of two or more rooms, every room occupied for sleeping purposes by one occupant shall contain at least 70 square feet of usable floor area, and every room occupied for sleeping purposes by more than one occupant shall contain at least 50 additional square feet of usable floor area for each additional occupant thereof. (1967 Code, § 9-34) Penalty, see § 10.99
Waterbury, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 154 § 154.052 establishes minimum floor-area requirements for sleeping rooms in dwelling units that contain two or more rooms. A room used for sleeping by a single occupant must have at least 70 square feet of usable floor area. For each additional person sharing that sleeping room, at least 50 more square feet of usable floor area is required, so the total required space grows with the number of occupants.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 154.052, compliant operators in Waterbury ensure that every sleeping room in a multi-room dwelling unit meets the 70-square-foot baseline for a single occupant and add at least 50 square feet of usable floor area for each additional occupant assigned to that room. Property managers typically document room dimensions and occupancy arrangements to demonstrate compliance during inspections. Leasing practices that would result in sleeping rooms falling below these thresholds expose a property to penalty under § 10.99 of the Waterbury Code.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 154.052 of the Waterbury Code gives occupants a right to sleeping quarters that meet minimum size standards — at least 70 square feet for one person, with 50 additional square feet required for each additional person in the same room. If a sleeping room appears to fall below these thresholds, tenants may report the condition to the local housing or code-enforcement authority, which can inspect and cite the property. Tenant-rights organizations in Connecticut can also help occupants understand how this provision may be raised in response to a housing code complaint or other enforcement proceeding.
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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