Mount Carmel — Ch. 12 Housing § 12-87
Floor area generally
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Every dwelling unit shall contain at least 150 square feet floor space for the first occupant thereof and at least 100 additional square feet of floor space for every additional occupant thereof, the floor space to be calculated on the basis of total habitable room area.
Mount Carmel Ch. 12 Housing § 12-87 establishes minimum floor-space requirements for dwelling units based on the number of occupants. The first occupant must have at least 150 square feet of habitable floor area, and each additional occupant requires at least 100 more square feet. Floor space is measured using the total area of habitable rooms only, excluding non-habitable spaces such as hallways or storage areas.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 12-87, compliant operators ensure that each dwelling unit they rent or allow to be occupied meets the per-occupant floor-space minimums before tenancy begins. A property manager generally tracks the number of authorized occupants and verifies that the unit's total habitable room area meets the 150-square-foot baseline plus 100 square feet for each additional resident. Maintaining accurate records of unit square footage and occupancy levels is a common practice for demonstrating compliance with this standard.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 12-87 of Mount Carmel's Housing Code gives occupants a baseline right to a minimum amount of habitable floor space — 150 square feet for the first person and 100 square feet for each additional person. If a unit appears to fall below these minimums, tenants may have grounds to raise a housing code violation through the appropriate local housing or code enforcement authority. Tenant-rights organizations can help residents understand how this provision applies and what complaint or reporting options may be available.
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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