Section 5.01.05:. Ceiling Heights

1. Habitable rooms, bathrooms, toilet rooms, storage rooms, and utility rooms shall have a ceiling height of not less than 2.40 meters (8 feet), measured from the floor to the ceiling. Provided, That for buildings of more than one story, the minimum ceiling height of the first story shall be 2.70 meters (9 feet) and 2.40 meters (8 feet) for the second story, and succeeding storeys. Garages shall have an unobstructed headroom clearance of not less than 2.10 meters (7 feet) above the finished floor.