Glen Ellyn — Title 7 Ch. 5 Rooming Houses § 7-5-12
Floor area
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No rooming house shall be operated with less than the following floor area: (A) Where the number of persons lawfully living in the building does not exceed 20, there shall be 200 square feet of floor area for each person living therein; (B) Where the number of persons lawfully living in the building exceeds 20, but does not exceed 30, there shall be 4,000 square feet of floor area, plus an additional 150 square feet for each person in excess of 20; and (C) Where the number of persons lawfully living in the building exceeds 30, but does not exceed 40, there shall be 5,500 square feet of floor area, plus an additional 100 square feet for each person in excess of 30. For the purpose of determining the floor area requirements of this section, no child under five years of age shall be included in the number of persons lawfully living in the building.
Glen Ellyn Title 7 Ch. 5 Rooming Houses § 7-5-12 establishes a tiered minimum floor area formula for rooming houses based on occupancy. Buildings housing up to 20 people must provide 200 square feet per person; those with 21–30 residents must meet a 4,000 square-foot base plus 150 square feet for each person above 20; and buildings with 31–40 residents must meet a 5,500 square-foot base plus 100 square feet for each person above 30. Children under five years of age are excluded from the occupancy count when calculating these floor area requirements.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of rooming houses in Glen Ellyn must ensure their building's total floor area meets the tiered minimums set out in § 7-5-12 before accepting any new residents. A compliant operator tracks current lawful occupancy, applies the correct formula tier, and verifies that total usable floor area satisfies the threshold — remembering that children under five are not counted toward occupancy for this calculation. Maintaining accurate occupancy records and floor area measurements helps demonstrate ongoing compliance if the property is inspected.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Glen Ellyn Title 7 Ch. 5 Rooming Houses § 7-5-12, residents of a rooming house have an interest in knowing that the building meets minimum space standards tied to how many people lawfully live there. If a rooming house appears to be overcrowded relative to its size, tenants may raise this as a potential code violation with the appropriate local code enforcement or housing authority. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Glen Ellyn municipal code can help residents understand what options may be available when a possible floor area violation is identified.
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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