Cicero — Part II Ch. 46 Art. X Minimum Housing Code § 46-472
Minimum Standards for Basic Equipment and Facilities
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No person shall occupy as owner-occupant or let to another for occupancy any dwelling or dwelling unit for the purpose of living, sleeping, cooking, or eating therein that does not comply with the following: (1) Every dwelling unit shall contain a kitchen sink in good working condition and properly connected to the town water and sewer system. (2) Every dwelling unit shall contain a room which affords privacy to a person within the room and which is equipped with a flush water closet and a lavatory basin in good working condition and properly connected to the town water and sewer system. (3) Every dwelling unit shall contain within a room, which affords privacy to a person within the room, a bathtub or shower in good working condition and properly connected to the town water and sewer system. (4) Every kitchen sink, lavatory basin and bathtub or shower required under subsections (1), (2) and (3) of this section shall be properly connected with hot and cold water lines. (5) Every dwelling unit shall have adequate garbage disposal facilities or garbage storage containers made and provided in accordance with this Code. (6) Every dwelling unit shall be supplied with adequate rubbish storage facilities whose type and location are made and provided in accordance with this Code. (7) Every dwelling shall have supplied water heating facilities that are properly connected with the hot water lines required under subsection (4) of this section and that are capable of heating water to such a temperature as to permit an adequate amount of hot water to be drawn at every required kitchen sink, lavatory basin, bathtub or shower at a temperature of not less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. (8) Every dwelling unit shall have two safe, unobstructed means of egress leading to safe and open space at ground level, and the means of egress shall be in compliance with the town building ordinances. (9) In existing buildings that do not meet the requirements of this Section or applicable sections of the Building Codes or in which hazardous conditions exist, because of the number, width, construction or location of exits, the Building Commissioner may order additional exits to ensure adequate safety of the occupants. (10) Every means of egress required by subsection (8) of this section shall be a door, with a minimum clear width of not less than 32 inches and a minimum height of not less than six feet eight inches.
Cicero's Minimum Housing Code § 46-472 establishes baseline equipment and facility requirements that every dwelling unit must meet before it can be occupied. These include a functioning kitchen sink, a private bathroom with a flush toilet and lavatory basin, a private bathtub or shower, hot and cold water connections to all required fixtures, water heating capable of delivering at least 120°F, adequate garbage and rubbish storage, and two unobstructed means of egress each at least 32 inches wide and 6 feet 8 inches tall. The provision also authorizes the Building Commissioner to order additional exits in existing buildings where exit conditions are found to be hazardous.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers in Cicero are generally expected to ensure that every dwelling unit they rent or occupy meets all the facility standards set out in § 46-472 before occupancy begins and on an ongoing basis. Compliant operators routinely verify that kitchen sinks, toilets, lavatories, and bathtubs or showers are in good working order and properly connected to both hot and cold water lines, and that water heating equipment can deliver at least 120°F at every required fixture. Operators also confirm that two code-compliant egress doors of the required minimum dimensions are present and unobstructed, and that appropriate garbage and rubbish storage is provided in accordance with the Code.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants in Cicero have a right to occupy a dwelling unit that meets the minimum facility standards described in § 46-472, including functioning plumbing fixtures with hot and cold water, adequate hot water at 120°F or above, proper waste storage, and two safe, unobstructed exits of the required size. If a unit lacks any of these required features, tenants may consider documenting the deficiency and reporting it to the relevant Cicero municipal authority, such as the Building Commissioner's office, which has authority under this section to order corrective action. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Cicero's housing code can help residents understand the range of options available when a unit does not meet the standards of § 46-472.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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