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Stickney — Ch. 19 Condominium Conversions § 19-10

Electrical code requirements

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Stickney — Ch. 19 Condominium Conversions § 19-10
The following electrical code requirements shall apply: (1)
Ground fault interrupted (GFI) outlets shall be installed in the kitchen and bathrooms.
(2) All electrical outlets shall be grounded.
(3) There shall be a light fixture in all storage rooms or within 15 feet of all storage areas defined by wire or other transparent wall material.
(4) There shall be a minimum of three reasonably spaced, grounded electrical outlets in each habitable room, in addition to any other electrical fixture which is located in any room.
(5) Each condominium or converted dwelling unit must have a minimum of 100 AMP electric service. Electric service of less than 100 AMP must be replaced with at least 100 AMP electric service.
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Plain English

Section 19-10 of Stickney's Condominium Conversions chapter establishes specific electrical standards that must be met during a condominium conversion. These requirements include GFI outlets in kitchens and bathrooms, fully grounded outlets throughout the unit, adequate lighting near storage areas, at least three grounded outlets per habitable room, and a minimum of 100 AMP electric service per unit. Any existing electric service below 100 AMP must be upgraded to meet this threshold before a conversion can proceed.

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Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Operators undertaking a condominium conversion in Stickney must ensure full compliance with the electrical standards outlined in Ch. 19 § 19-10 before completing the conversion process. Compliant operators typically conduct a thorough electrical inspection to verify that GFI outlets are installed in kitchens and bathrooms, all outlets are grounded, storage areas are properly illuminated, each habitable room has at least three grounded outlets, and every unit is served by a minimum of 100 AMP electric service. Units with sub-100 AMP service require a full upgrade as part of the conversion work, and documentation of these upgrades is generally maintained as part of the project record.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Under Stickney Ch. 19 § 19-10, tenants in buildings undergoing condominium conversion have an interest in confirming that the electrical standards required by this provision have been satisfied in their unit. If outlets appear ungrounded, GFI protection is absent in kitchens or bathrooms, habitable rooms lack adequate outlets, or electric service appears insufficient, these may represent unresolved compliance issues under this section. Tenants can raise concerns about these conditions with local building or code enforcement authorities, or consult a 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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Rules and statutes that cite this regulation

IL Muni § 19-18

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