In single-bedroom space calculations, are closets included?

• A. No
• B. Yes
• C. Sometimes
• D. Only if built-in

Answer: (A)

Closet space isn’t counted because these calculations focus on usable living area. The measurement for a single-bedroom space is about rooms designed for daily living that occupants use (like the bedroom itself, living areas, and the kitchen). Closets are storage, not usable floor space, so they don’t contribute to the area used for licensing or occupancy calculations. Even built-in closets don’t change this, since the standard defines the space in terms of living area, not storage. That’s why the correct approach is to exclude closets from the calculation.