22.140.520.F.7.e.i

Other

• Minimum natural light glazing percentage10 pct

  The exterior glazed surface area shall be a minimum of 10 percent of the floor area of the attached rooms or a minimum area of 10 square feet, whichever is larger.

• Minimum natural light glazing area10 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  The exterior glazed surface area shall be a minimum of 10 percent of the floor area of the attached rooms or a minimum area of 10 square feet, whichever is larger.

• Minimum natural ventilation percentage5 pct

  Unless prohibited by other codes (e.g., the Building Code, Fire Code, etc.), all habitable rooms shall be provided with natural ventilation by means of openable exterior windows or doors with an area not less than five percent of the floor area of such rooms, or a minimum of five square feet, whichever is larger.

• Minimum natural ventilation area5 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Unless prohibited by other codes (e.g., the Building Code, Fire Code, etc.), all habitable rooms shall be provided with natural ventilation by means of openable exterior windows or doors with an area not less than five percent of the floor area of such rooms, or a minimum of five square feet, whichever is larger.

• Solar readiness requirement

  All buildings shall comply with the requirements of section 110.10 (Mandatory Requirements for Solar Ready Buildings) of the California Building Energy Efficiency Standards, as applicable.