Section 14-403. HABITABLE ROOMS

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403.1No room other than a habitable room shall be used for living or sleeping, or, in a dwelling unit, for the preparation of meals or for eating, except as provided otherwise in this section.

403.2Each habitable room shall conform to the requirements of this subtitle.

403.3A room that is used only for the preparation of meals which is not daylighted as required by Chapter 6 (but which otherwise meets the requirements of this subtitle) may continue to be used for the preparation of meals; provided, that the floor area of that room shall not be included in calculating the total habitable area of the dwelling unit of which it is a part.

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The Housing Regulations of the District of Columbia, 5G DCRR §§ 2302, 2201, Commissioners’ Order 55-1503 (August 11, 1955).

                    
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