Fox Lake CHAPTER 2 HOUSING REGULATIONS § 6-2-7-6

All rented premises occupied for human habitation shall conform to the following minimum standards:


A. Area Of Floor Space:


1. A minimum of one hundred (100) square feet of floor space per adult shall be provided in each dwelling unit.


2. A minimum of fifty (50) square feet of floor space per child six (6) years of age or older shall be provided in each dwelling unit.


3. A minimum of seven hundred (700) square feet of floor space shall be provided for each single-family dwelling unit.


4. In computing area, only that area having a ceiling height of seven (7) or more feet shall enter into the computation.


5. Other dwelling units not meeting this requirement must be approved by the director of community development.


B. Sanitary Conditions And Facilities:


1. At least one flush type toilet shall be provided for each family unit in a multi-family dwelling.


2. At least one flush type toilet shall be provided for every eight (8) adult persons in rooming houses.


3. Running water shall be provided for each such dwelling unit and for each flush type toilet.


4. An outlet for sanitary sewage shall be provided for each dwelling unit in conformance with existing ordinances of this village.


C. Windows And Ventilation:


1. Window or windows with a total glass area equal to at least ten percent (10%) of the floor area of a habitable room shall be provided. Such window or windows shall open onto a street, yard, alley, court or easement, or to the sky, and shall be so constructed so that at least one-half ( 1 / 2 ) of such glass area may be fully opened and so that the sash or sashes can be opened or securely closed.


2. Rooms or dwelling units not conforming to the standards set forth in subsection C1 of this section, may in the alternative be provided with artificial ventilation facilities sufficient to ensure adequate ventilation thereof. Such artificial ventilation facilities must be approved by the code official. (Ord. 2016-07, 2-9-2016)


3. Inside bathrooms not provided with windows shall be provided with a ventilating shaft, or sufficient mechanical ventilating equipment to ensure adequate ventilation thereof. Installations of ventilating equipment must be approved by the code official. (Ord. 2016-19, 5-24-2016)


D. Heating: Every rental dwelling or unit to which heat is furnished from a heating plant used in common for the purpose of heating the building shall be supplied with heat without such undue restriction of ventilation as to interfere with proper sanitary conditions, to provide a minimum temperature of sixty five degrees Fahrenheit (65°F) at six thirty o'clock (6:30) A.M. and seventy degrees Fahrenheit (70°F) at eight thirty o'clock (8:30) A.M. and thereafter until ten thirty o'clock (10:30) P.M. and a minimum temperature of sixty degrees Fahrenheit (60°F) thereafter until six thirty o'clock (6:30) A.M. throughout the dwelling unit.


E. Vent, Flue: A vent or flue shall be provided so that all heating units using combustible materials may be connected thereto in conformity with the standards provided in the fire and building ordinances of the village.


F. Exits:


1. At least two (2) exterior doors shall be provided for each single-family dwelling unit. A sliding glass patio door shall constitute an exterior door for the purposes of this section.


2. In multiple-family dwellings each single unit shall be provided with two (2) doors either both exterior, or one exterior and one to a hallway or stairway.


3. In addition to the requirements provided for in the preceding paragraph, a direct exit shall be provided for each floor of each multi-family dwelling unit of three (3) or more stories, to a hall and exterior stairway.


4. The exterior doors or exits required in this subsection may be provided in or from a public hall, but in that event each dwelling unit shall be provided with one exit door to such public hall or directly to the outside for every five hundred (500) square feet of floor space in such dwelling unit.


G. Electrical Facilities: All electrical wiring, facilities and connections shall conform to the requirements of the standards provided in the electrical and building codes of the village.


H. Nuisance: Any habitable building which shall fail to conform to the standards set forth in this section shall be deemed a nuisance and detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of this village.


I. Duty Of Owner When Property Is Vacated: Whenever a dwelling unit is vacated, it shall be the duty of the owner to determine that such dwelling unit is in a clean, sanitary and habitable condition, free from infestation, before renting such dwelling unit to another occupant. Where necessary, the owner shall renovate or paint walls and ceilings, and exterminate vermin in such vacated dwelling units before offering them for rent.


J. Inspection: Any officer or employee of the village charged with the duty of inspecting buildings, fire hazards, health conditions or plumbing and electrical installations, may inspect and examine and shall be authorized to enter any building, structure, or premises at any reasonable hour to determine whether such building, structure or premises conforms to the provisions of this section. (Ord. 2016-07, 2-9-2016)