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London By-law CP-24, s. 4.8.11 — Minimum – Area – Dwellings The minimum floor areas for a dwelling unit shall be as follows

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Minimum – Area – Dwellings The minimum floor areas for a dwelling unit shall be as follows:

  • a) living areas within dwelling units, either as separate rooms or in combination with other spaces, shall have an area not less than 13.5 m 2 (145 ft 2 ).
  • b) where the area of a living space is combined with a kitchen and dining area, the living area alone in a dwelling unit that contains sleeping accommodation for not more than 2 persons shall be not less than 11 m 2 (118 ft 2 );
  • c) a dining space in combination with other space shall have an area of not less than 3.25 m 2 (35 ft 2 );
  • d) dining rooms not combined with other space shall have a minimum area of 7 m 2 (75 ft 2 );
  • e) kitchen areas within dwelling units either separate from or in combination with other spaces, shall have an area of not less than 4.2 m 2 (45 ft 2 ) including the area occupied by the base cabinets, except that in dwelling units containing sleeping accommodation for not more
  • f) than 2 persons, the minimum area shall be 3.7 m 2 (40 ft 2 );
  • g) except as provided in clause
  • (g) and (h), bedrooms in dwelling units shall have an area not less than 7 m 2 (75 ft 2 ) where built-in cabinets are not provided and not less than 6 m 2 (65 ft 2 ) where built-in cabinets are provided;
  • h) except as provided in clause (h), not less than one bedroom in every dwelling unit shall have an area of not less than 9.8 m 2 (105 ft 2 ) where built-in cabinets are not provided and not less than 8.8 m 2 (95 ft 2 ) where built-in cabinets are provided;
  • i) bedroom spaces in combination with other spaces in dwelling units shall have an area not less than 4.2 m 2 (45 ft 2 ); and
  • j) in every dwelling unit, an enclosed space of sufficient size shall be provided to accommodate a water closet, wash basin and bathtub or shower stall.

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