Park Ridge — Art. 22 Property Maintenance Code § 22-1-3
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It is hereby declared that the purpose of this Article is to protect, preserve, and promote the physical and mental health and social well-being of the people, to prevent and control the incidence of communicable diseases, to reduce environmental hazards to health, to regulate privately and publicly owned buildings or structures for the purpose of maintaining adequate sanitation and public health, and to protect the safety of the people and to promote the general welfare by legislation which shall be applicable to all buildings now in existence or hereafter constructed. It is hereby further declared that the purpose of this Article is to insure that the quality of housing is adequate for protection of public health, safety and general welfare, including: Establishment of minimum standards for basic equipment and facilities for light, ventilation, and thermal conditions, for safety from fire and accidents, for the use and location and amount of space for human occupancy, and for an adequate level of maintenance; determination of the responsibilities of owners, operators and occupants of buildings or structures; and provision for the administration and enforcement thereof.
Park Ridge Art. 22 Property Maintenance Code § 22-1-3 establishes the overarching purposes behind the city's property maintenance rules. The provision declares that all buildings—whether existing or newly constructed, privately or publicly owned—must meet minimum standards covering sanitation, fire safety, ventilation, lighting, thermal conditions, space for occupancy, and general upkeep. It also sets out that the code defines the responsibilities of owners, operators, and occupants and provides a framework for how those standards are administered and enforced.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 22-1-3, Park Ridge's Property Maintenance Code applies to all buildings an operator owns or manages, regardless of when they were built. Compliant operators generally ensure their properties meet the minimum standards for equipment, facilities, light, ventilation, heat, fire safety, and space that the Article is designed to uphold. Familiarity with this foundational purpose section helps owners and managers understand why the specific requirements elsewhere in Art. 22 exist and how enforcement authority is grounded.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 22-1-3 of Park Ridge's Property Maintenance Code affirms that tenants have an interest in housing that meets minimum standards for health, safety, sanitation, and habitability. If conditions in a rental unit appear to fall short of those baseline standards—such as inadequate heat, ventilation, or fire safety—this provision reflects the city's declared commitment to addressing such issues through administration and enforcement. Tenants who believe their housing does not meet the standards contemplated by Art. 22 may consider contacting the Park Ridge municipal code enforcement office or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization to understand available options.
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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