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except for such temporary interruptions as may be necessary while actual <br /> repairs or alterations are in process, or during temporary emergencies. <br /> Section 355:85 Maximum Density Minimum Space. Use and Location <br /> Requirements. No person shall occupy nor permit or let to be occupied any <br /> dwelling or dwelling unit for the purpose of living therein, which does not comply <br /> with the following requirements: <br /> Subd. 1. Permissible Occupancy of Dwelling Unit. With the exception of <br /> owners occupying a respective dwelling unit prior to 1940, the maximum <br /> permissible occupancy of any dwelling unit shall be determined by reference <br /> to the current Minnesota Uniform Building Codes. <br /> Subd. 2. One Family yer Dwelling Unit. Not more than one family, except <br /> for temporary guests, shall occupy a dwelling unit. <br /> Subd. 3. Minimum Ceiling Height. In order to qualify as habitable, rooms <br /> shall have a clear ceiling height of not less than seven feet, six inches, except <br /> that in attics or top-half stories used for sleeping, study, or similar activities, <br /> the ceiling height shall be not less than seven feet six inches over at least one- <br /> half of the floor area. In calculating the floor area of such rooms in attics or <br /> top-half stories, only those portions of the floor area of the room having a <br /> clear ceiling height of five feet or more may be included. Open beam ceilings <br /> shall have a dear ceiling height of seven feet. <br /> Subd. 4. Access through Sleeping Rooms and Bathrooms. No dwelling unit <br /> built after 1940 and containing two or more sleeping rooms shall have a room <br /> arrangement such that access to a bathroom or water closet compartment <br /> intended for use by occupants of more than one sleeping room can be gained <br /> only by going through another sleeping room, nor shall the room <br /> arrangement be such that access to a sleeping room can be gained only be <br /> going though another sleeping room. A bathroom or water closet <br /> compartment shall not be used as the only passageway to any habitable room, <br /> hall, basement or cellar or to the exterior of any dwelling unit. <br /> -18- <br />