Park Ridge — Art. 22 Property Maintenance Code § 22-4-1
KITCHEN FACILITY
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Every dwelling unit shall have a room or portion of a room in which food may be prepared and/or cooked, which shall be equipped with the following: A. A kitchen sink in good working condition and properly connected to a water supply system which is approved by the Housing Inspector and which provides at all times an adequate amount of heated and unheated running water under pressure, and which is connected to a sewer system approved by the Housing Inspector. B. A stove, or similar device for cooking food, and a refrigerator, or similar device, for the safe storage of food at temperatures less than 45° F but more than 32° F under ordinary maximum summer conditions, which are properly installed with all necessary connections for safe, sanitary and efficient operation; provided that such stove, refrigerator, and/or similar devices need not be installed when a dwelling unit is not occupied and when the occupant is expected to provide same on occupancy, and that sufficient space and adequate connections for the safe and efficient, installation and operation of said store, refrigerator and/or similar devices are provided.
Park Ridge Art. 22 Property Maintenance Code § 22-4-1 requires that every dwelling unit include a dedicated food preparation area equipped with a functioning kitchen sink connected to both an approved water supply (delivering hot and cold running water under pressure) and an approved sewer system. The area must also include a stove or equivalent cooking device and a refrigerator or equivalent food-storage device capable of maintaining temperatures between 32°F and 45°F. An exception applies when a unit is vacant and the incoming occupant is expected to supply these appliances themselves, as long as adequate space and utility connections are provided for their safe installation.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Park Ridge Art. 22 § 22-4-1, compliant property operators ensure that every occupied dwelling unit contains a kitchen sink in good working order, connected to a Housing Inspector-approved water supply and sewer system, with both hot and cold water available under pressure at all times. Operators also verify that a stove and refrigerator—or functional equivalents—are properly installed with all required connections before a tenant takes occupancy, unless the lease arrangement places the responsibility for supplying those appliances on the incoming occupant. In the latter case, operators document that sufficient space and the necessary utility connections are in place to accommodate those appliances safely and efficiently.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Park Ridge Art. 22 § 22-4-1 establishes a baseline right for tenants to have a functional kitchen area that includes an approved sink with hot and cold running water, a cooking device, and a refrigerator capable of safe food storage. If any of these required elements are missing or in disrepair during occupancy, that condition may constitute a code violation that tenants can report to the Park Ridge Housing Inspector for investigation. Tenants who believe their unit falls short of these standards may also consult a local tenant-rights organization to understand the range of options available to them.
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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