Contrary to popular real estate belief, it is not a universal legal requirement under standard international building codes (such as the International Residential Code) for a room to have a built-in closet to be legally classified as a bedroom. Instead, municipal building codes define a legal bedroom primarily based on minimum square footage, ceiling height, direct access to natural ventilation, and crucially, an emergency escape and rescue egress window of sufficient size for safe evacuation during fires.
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