103.08: DETERMINING FLOOR AREA:

"Floor area" is the horizontal area (usually expressed in square feet) of all floors included within a building or buildings, according to the following rules:

A. Included In Floor Area: Floor area is deemed to include:

1. The floor of atrium and lobby areas;

2. Storage and equipment spaces that are roofed and enclosed on all sides;

3. Enclosed and roofed halls, stairways, and elevator shafts;

4. Enclosed and roofed porches and balconies;

5. Portions of basements and attics that meet building code height requirements for habitable space; and

6. The actual floor space of mezzanines, interior balconies, lofts, closets and all habitable rooms.

B. Excluded From Floor Area: Floor area does not include:

1. Garages, carports or other areas used for parking and loading, or vehicular access to parking and loading spaces;

2. Unenclosed exterior balconies, decks, porches and stairs;

3. Substandard height portions of attics and basements not used as habitable space (per building code). (Ord. 1801, 12-3-2013)