Park Ridge — Art. 22 Property Maintenance Code § 22-5-1
AMOUNT OF SPACE
Operative Text
Every dwelling or dwelling unit shall contain at least 350 square feet of habitable floor space for the first occupant and at least 150 additional square feet of habitable floor space for every additional occupant. Total habitable floor space shall exclude rooms or portions of rooms used for cooking purposes. Each bedroom shall have at least 80 square feet of habitable floor space for the first occupant of that bedroom and at least 50 additional square feet of habitable floor space for each additional occupant of that bedroom. Floor space where the ceiling height is less than seven feet may not be included in calculating total habitable room area.
Park Ridge Art. 22 Property Maintenance Code § 22-5-1 sets minimum space requirements for every dwelling and dwelling unit. The first occupant must have at least 350 square feet of habitable floor space, with 150 additional square feet required for each additional occupant; cooking areas are excluded from this calculation. Bedrooms must provide at least 80 square feet for the first occupant and 50 more square feet per additional bedroom occupant, and any floor area under a seven-foot ceiling cannot be counted toward these totals.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Park Ridge Art. 22 § 22-5-1, compliant property operators calculate habitable floor space carefully, excluding kitchen and cooking areas as well as any portions of rooms where the ceiling falls below seven feet. Operators generally verify that each unit meets the 350-square-foot baseline for one occupant and that bedroom sizes satisfy the 80-square-foot minimum before leasing or approving additional occupants. Maintaining accurate floor-plan records and occupancy limits that reflect these thresholds is a common practice for staying in compliance with this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Park Ridge Art. 22 § 22-5-1 establishes a right to a minimum amount of livable space — at least 350 square feet for the first occupant and 80 square feet per bedroom occupant — and cooking areas or low-ceiling spaces cannot be used to pad those figures. If a unit appears to fall short of these minimums, tenants may consider documenting the space and raising the potential violation with Park Ridge's code enforcement or property maintenance authorities. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with local property maintenance codes can help residents understand what options may be 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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