Group residential facility: A "group residential facility" is one (1) operated by a lawfully established and
existing philanthropic or charitable organization or agency and which employs personnel
of demonstrated competency in the fields of social, spiritual and physical rehabilitation,
and has and operates under its own charter, regulations, rules and standards. In order
to qualify, such agency must furnish adequate proof of the soundness of its governing
charter, regulations and code and of its prior successful existence and practice.
Habitable floor area: An area which has a ceiling height of seven and one-half (7½) feet throughout. However,
on floors above the first floor the habitable area shall have a minimum ceiling height
of seven and one-half (7½) feet over fifty (50) percent or more of its area, and no
part of any floor having a ceiling height of less than five (5) feet shall be considered
as part of the habitable floor area; and further, in dwellings one (1) story and attic
in height, attic type bedrooms may be located above the first floor of each dwelling
unit if such attic type bedrooms have a minimum ceiling height of not less than seven
(7) feet over fifty (50) percent of their floor area.
Habitable room: Any room meeting the requirements of this Code for sleeping, living, cooking or dining
purposes excluding such enclosed spaces as closets, pantries, bath or toilet rooms,
service rooms, recreation rooms, connecting corridors, laundries, unfinished attics,
foyers, storage spaces, cellars, utility rooms and similar spaces.