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CITY OF BLAINE ORDINANCE NO. 769 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 30.033 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF BLAINE REGARDING STANDARDS FOR SINGLE FAMILY OR TWO FAMILY DWELLINGS THE CITY OF BLAINE DOES ORDAIN: (Added portions are underscored and deleted portions are shown in brackets) 33.033 In every single family or two family dwelling house here- inafter erected, there shall conform to the following stan- dards. (a) There shall be at least three (3) livable rooms per dwelling units. (b) No livable room, except a kitchen, shall have a floor area of less than seven (7) feet wide. (c) Any area more than 3'6" below grade or any part of garage shall not be considered a livable .area.' (d) For a single family dwelling, the minimum finished first floor area of the various kinds of dwellings shall be as follows: first floor area as used herein shall mean the overall dimensions of the first floor: (1) One story with basement - 1040 square feet. (2) Multi -level dwellings - 836 square feet. (e) For two - family dwelling houses the minimum finished floor area for one and two bedroom units shall be 850 square feet per unit. Each additional bedroom beyond two shall require an additional 120 square feet of finished floor area. (f) No residential structure shall have a width of less than twenty -four (24) feet at its narrowest point. Width measurements shall not take into account overhangs or other projections beyond the principal exterior walls. (g) All residential structures shall have permanent concrete or wood foundations, which comply with tie uniform building code as adopted by the State of Minnesota and which is solid for the complete circumference of the house. (h) All single family dwelling, other than earth sheltered homes, shall have at least a 3/12 roof pitch and shall have a shingled roof. (i) All residential dwellings must be built in conformance with the Uniform Building Code as adopted in the State of Minnesota. I f;