Ceiling height.
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 244.800
in effect244.800. - Ceiling height.
At least one-half (½) of the floor area of every habitable room shall have a ceiling height of seven (7) feet. However, 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 its floor area and shall be provided with a stairway in full compliance with the building code. The floor area of that part of any room where the ceiling height is less than five (5) feet shall not be considered as part of the floor area in computing the total floor area of the room for the purpose of determining the maximum permissible occupancy thereof. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 73.020; 2009-Or-093, § 2, 9-18-09)
Source: City of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Park and Recreation Board Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mn/minneapolis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_TIT12HO_CH244MACO_ARTVIIISPUSLO_244.800CEHEFetched: 11/2/2026