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(b) Sleeping loft. The section of the live/work space designated as a sleeping <br />area shall comply with current California Building Code requirements when the sleeping <br />area encompasses seventy (70) square feet or more. Any loft area with less than <br />seventy (70) square feet is not considered a habitable room and does not need to <br />conform to California Building Code headroom and stairway requirements. <br /> <br /> (c) Corridors. Existing corridors shall comply with California Building Code <br />Appendix Chapter 34. New corridors shall comply with the current California Building <br />Code. <br /> <br /> (d) Sound transmission and energy conservation. Sound transmission control <br />and energy insulation are not required. <br /> <br /> (e) Light and ventilation. California Building Code section 310.5, regarding <br />natural light and ventilation requirements for habitable spaces, shall apply to the actual <br />habitable space provided. <br /> <br /> (f) Toilet, shower and bath. Live/work spaces may share a code-required toilet, <br />shower, or bath space, provided each live/work space has direct access to the toilet, <br />shower, or bath from a public corridor. <br /> <br /> (g) Plumbing. Where extensions of existing drain and vent lines are to be <br />installed, plastic piping, complying with California Plumbing Code Section 701.1.2a, <br />may be used. Sizing must comply with Table 7.5 of the California Plumbing Code. <br />Where plastic piping is used, a sign shall be posted in each live/work space indicating <br />plastic piping has been installed and cautioning against disposal of corrosive <br />substances. <br /> <br />(h) Electrical <br /> <br />(1) Electrical receptacle outlets shall be located throughout the <br />live/work space in accordance with California Electric Code section <br />210.52. <br /> <br />(2) The kitchen and countertops shall be served by at least two (2) <br />twenty (20) amp dedicated circuits. <br /> <br />(3) Each live/work space in an existing building shall be provided with <br />a minimum of sixty (60) ampere service or feeder ampacity. Each tenant <br />must have access to the over current protective devices serving that <br />tenant space. <br /> <br />(4) If electrical comfor[ heating is provided, electrical calculations, <br />based on section 8-667 of this Code, shall be required. <br /> <br />Ordinance No. NS-2522 <br />Page 36 of 47 <br /> <br /> <br />