East Peoria — Title 3 Ch. 17 Roominghouses § 3-17-7
Exits; stairways
Operative Text
(a) No premises within the city shall be used as a roominghouse unless there are at least two exits to the outdoors from such premises. It is unlawful to block or permit the blocking of any exit from any premises used as a roominghouse. (b) Every roominghouse housing persons on the third floor shall be provided with at least two stairways leading from the ground to each floor providing habitable rooms; provided, further, every roominghouse where less than three stories are occupied shall be provided with two stairways in all cases when occupied by more than five persons on the second floor (including members of the family of the owner or operator), or in all cases where the total number of persons housed in the building exceeds eight (including members of the family of the owner or operator).
East Peoria — Title 3 Ch. 17 § 3-17-7 establishes minimum exit and stairway requirements for roominghouses operating within the city. Every such premises must have at least two exits to the outdoors, and blocking any exit is expressly prohibited. Buildings with occupied third floors must have at least two stairways connecting the ground to each habitable floor, and even buildings under three stories must meet the two-stairway requirement when occupancy thresholds — more than five persons on the second floor, or more than eight persons total — are exceeded.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of roominghouses subject to East Peoria — Title 3 Ch. 17 § 3-17-7 are generally expected to maintain a minimum of two unobstructed exits to the outdoors at all times, since permitting any exit to be blocked is itself a violation. Compliant operators also assess their stairway configuration against the occupancy thresholds in the provision — particularly when housing persons on a second or third floor — and ensure the required number of stairways is in place before those thresholds are reached. Routine inspections of exit paths and stairways help operators stay ahead of conditions that could constitute a violation.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants living in a roominghouse in East Peoria have a right to premises that meet the exit and stairway standards set out in Title 3 Ch. 17 § 3-17-7, including at least two unobstructed outdoor exits and, where applicable, the required number of stairways. If an exit appears to be blocked or a required stairway is absent, tenants may consider reporting the condition to the appropriate East Peoria municipal code enforcement authority. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with local housing codes can help residents understand what options may be available when safety-related code requirements are not being met.
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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