Section 27-734. Area of natural light sources


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  • Required sources of natural
      light shall have an aggregate transmitting area of at least ten  percent
      of  the  floor area of the room or space served and where an enclosed or
      partially enclosed balcony or  space  above  a  setback  complying  with
      section  27-733  of  this  article  intervenes,  the required sources of
      natural light shall have an aggregate transmitting area of at least  ten
      percent  of  the combined floor area of such room and the portion of the
      balcony or space directly adjoining and in  front  of  such  room.  Each
      required  source shall have a minimum transmitting area of twelve square
      feet and only that area of the light source above thirty inches from the
      finished floor may be considered as providing the natural light required
      in any space.