My current home (in Michigan) was listed as having three bedrooms (two
on the first floor unquestionably conforming; one in the basement,
probably 70% below grade, with a closet but only a small window, and not
conforming to *current* Code), but at the time I viewed it another
basement room (with no windows at all) was in use as a bedroom as well.

I have read that any room with a closet is *deemed to be* a bedroom
(even if described as something else) and must comply with current Code
for a bedroom.

Perce


On 03/22/06 11:40 am cmay wrote:

I have heard different things regarding the requirements for counting a
bedroom as a bedroom.

Mostly I have heard that it must have a closet and a window.

But I have also heard variations on that for rooms that are below
grade.

Some say they must have a window that of a specific type that will
allow a person to crawl out in the event of a fire.

Some say that they must NOT be 100% below grade, that if they are 50%
below grade then they are ok.

What are the rules?
Is it specific to your town?