Space and occupancy requirements.

Charleston, S.C., City Code § 7-120

in effect

Sec. 7-120. - Space and occupancy requirements. (a) Compliance with section required. No person shall occupy or let to another for occupancy, any dwelling unit for the purpose of living therein which does not comply with the requirements of this section and the property maintenance code. (b) Access to dwelling units from commercial uses prohibited. No habitable room, bathroom or water closet compartment which is accessory to a dwelling unit shall open directly into or shall be used in conjunction with a food store, barber or beauty shop, doctor's or dentist's examination or treatment room, or similar room used for public purposes. (c) Location of bath and second sleeping room. No residence building or dwelling unit hereafter constructed containing two (2) or more sleeping rooms shall have such room arrangements that access to a bathroom or water closet compartment intended for use by occupants of more than one sleeping room can be had only by going through another sleeping room; nor shall the room arrangement be such that access to a sleeping room can be had only by going through another sleeping room or a bathroom or water closet compartment. No bathroom shall be so located that access thereto is solely through a kitchen. (Code 1975, §§ 10-139, 10-143, 10-144; Ord. No. 2021-118, § 3, 8-17-21)

Source: City of Charleston, South Carolina, Code of Ordinances and Zoning Ordinance (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/sc/charleston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CICO_CH7BUBURE_ARTIVHO_DIV3MIST_S7-120SPOCREFetched: 11/7/2026