Park Ridge — Art. 22 Property Maintenance Code § 22-6-3
MINIMUM ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
Operative Text
Every dwelling or dwelling unit and all public and common areas shall be supplied with electric service, outlets, and fixtures which shall be properly installed, shall be maintained in good and safe working condition, and shall be connected to a source of electric power in a manner prescribed by the ordinances, rules and regulations of the City. The minimum capacity of such services and the minimum number of outlets and fixtures and some specific electrical regulations shall be as follows: A. Every dwelling or dwelling unit shall be supplied with at least two 15-ampere circuits and such circuits shall not be shared with another dwelling unit. B. Every single-family dwelling shall be supplied with at least four 15-ampere circuits. C. Every habitable room shall contain at least two separate wall type duplex electric convenience outlets, or one such duplex convenience outlet and one supplied wall or ceiling type electric light fixture. No duplex outlet shall serve more than two fixtures or appliances. D. Temporary wiring or extension cords shall not be used as permanent wiring. E. Non-habitable rooms, such as water closet compartments, bathrooms, laundry rooms, furnace rooms, and public halls shall contain at least one supplied ceiling or wall-type electric light fixture. F. Every switch, outlet, and junction box shall be covered by a protective plate. G. Electrical wires shall not be frayed or bare. H. The capacity of the wires shall not be exceeded by the fuse or circuit breaker capacity. I. The electrical service panel shall be properly grounded to the water pipe of the City water system.
Park Ridge Art. 22 Property Maintenance Code § 22-6-3 establishes baseline electrical standards for all dwellings and common areas within the city. Every dwelling unit must have a minimum number of circuits, outlets, and fixtures that are safely installed, properly maintained, and connected to power in compliance with city ordinances. The code also prohibits hazardous conditions such as frayed wiring, overloaded circuits, uncovered junction boxes, and the use of extension cords as permanent wiring.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 22-6-3, compliant property operators ensure that each dwelling unit has at least the minimum required circuits—two 15-ampere circuits for multi-unit dwellings and four for single-family homes—with no circuit shared between units. Operators routinely inspect that all outlets, switches, and junction boxes have protective plates, that wiring is free of fraying or bare exposure, and that fuse or breaker capacity does not exceed wire capacity. Common and non-habitable areas such as bathrooms, laundry rooms, and hallways are also kept supplied with the required ceiling or wall-type light fixtures as specified in § 22-6-3.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
§ 22-6-3 gives tenants the right to live in a dwelling unit with electrical service that meets Park Ridge's minimum safety and capacity standards, including adequate circuits, properly covered outlets, and hazard-free wiring. If electrical conditions in a unit appear to fall short of these requirements—such as missing outlet covers, frayed wires, or reliance on extension cords as permanent wiring—tenants may report the conditions to the City of Park Ridge's code enforcement or building department. Tenant-rights organizations can also help residents understand how a landlord's failure to comply with § 22-6-3 might be raised as part of a broader housing complaint.
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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