South Portland, ME Code of Ordinances ch. 12 (Housing)

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South Portland, ME Code of Ordinances ch. 12 (Housing)
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(1) Floor space requirements. Every dwelling unit shall contain at least one
hundred (100) square feet of floor area per occupant. Every sleeping room or
room used for sleeping purposes shall contain a minimum of seventy (70) square
feet of floor area and at least fifty (50) square feet of habitable room area;
provided that the occupancy of any dwelling unit having more than one habitable
room shall not exceed an average of one and one-half (1 1/2) persons per
habitable room; and provided further that for the purposes of this section, a
child under ten (10) years of age shall be deemed to be one-half ( 1/2) person.

(2) Ceiling heights. At least one-half (1/2) of the floor area of every habitable
room shall have a ceiling of at least seven (7) feet; and the floor area of
that part of any room where the ceiling height is less than five (5) feet shall
not be considered as part of the floor area in computing the total floor area
of the room for the purpose of determining the maximum permissible occupancy
thereof.

(3) Use of cellars restricted. No cellar space shall be used as a habitable room or
dwelling unit.

(4) Use of basement restricted. No basement space shall be used as a habitable room
or dwelling unit unless the floors and walls are free from chronic dampness and
protected from surface runoff.
(Code 1966, §§ 5-6-1--5-6-1.4)

Sec. 12-176. Temporary housing.

No temporary housing shall be used without the written permission of the health
officer.
(Code 1966, § 5-6-2)

Secs. 12-177--12-197. Reserved.
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