Glen Ellyn — Title 7 Ch. 5 Rooming Houses § 7-5-11
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No room in any rooming house shall be occupied as a sleeping room unless it provides at least 480 cubic feet of airspace and not less than 60 square feet of floor space per person for each person occupying such room.
Glen Ellyn Title 7, Chapter 5, Section 7-5-11 establishes minimum space requirements for sleeping rooms in rooming houses. Specifically, each person occupying a sleeping room must have at least 480 cubic feet of airspace and no less than 60 square feet of floor space. A room that falls below either threshold may not lawfully be used as a sleeping room under this provision.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 7-5-11, operators of rooming houses in Glen Ellyn are expected to calculate both the cubic airspace and the floor area of each sleeping room before allowing occupancy. A compliant operator ensures that every sleeping room provides at least 480 cubic feet of airspace and 60 square feet of floor space for each occupant, and adjusts the number of permitted residents accordingly. Keeping records of room dimensions and occupancy limits can help demonstrate ongoing compliance with this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 7-5-11 of Glen Ellyn's rooming house regulations gives occupants a right to sleeping quarters that meet minimum airspace and floor-space standards — 480 cubic feet of air and 60 square feet of floor per person. If a sleeping room appears to fall short of these thresholds, a tenant may raise the violation with local code enforcement authorities or consult a tenant-rights organization familiar with Glen Ellyn municipal code. Understanding these standards can help tenants recognize when conditions in a rooming house may not meet the legal minimums set by this provision.
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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