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Every condominium unit shall contain the following:
A. Ground fault interrupted (GFI) outlets in kitchen and bathroom.
B. All electrical outlets shall be grounded.
C. A light fixture in all storage rooms or within fifteen feet (15') of all storage areas defined by wire or other transparent wall material.
D. A minimum of three (3) reasonably spaced, grounded electrical outlets in each habitable room in addition to any other electrical fixture which is located in any such room.
E. Each dwelling unit in a condominium must have a minimum of sixty (60) amp electric service. Electric service of less than sixty (60) amp must be replaced with one hundred (100) amp electric service.
F. The electrical service to the condominium building shall be equal to or greater than that required by article 220 of the national electric code (1993) for a building which complies with the per unit electrical service requirements of subsection 12-3-8E of this section. (Ord. 15-184, 11-2-2015, eff. 12-1-2015)
The seller of every condominium unit within the Village shall include a rider to every sales contract for the sale of a condominium unit within the Village which must be separately executed by the seller and purchaser and which shall read, in bold print, as follows:
The Seller has notified the Purchaser, and the Purchaser acknowledges receipt of notification from the Seller that the Village of Oak Park has enacted a Condominium and Condominium Conversion Ordinance, setting forth regulations which, among other things, provide BUYER PROTECTION BENEFITS included in the enumerated Section of the Ordinance as follows:
Section 12-3-2: | At least 30 days prior to closing a sales contract...a developer shall prepare and file with the Director of the Development Customer Services Department a property report and shall certify by affidavit that all disclosures are true to the best of the developer's knowledge and belief... | |
Section 12-3-2R: | The maximum number of occupants permitted by the Village Code for this dwelling unit is listed in the Property Report required to be on file with the Director of the Development Customer Services Department. | |
Section 12-3-4A to E: | Condominium warranty provisions...A copy of the warranty shall be filed with the Director of the Development Customer Services Department... | |
Section 12-3-5A: | A developer submitting a property to the provisions of the Illinois Condominium Property Act shall file a notice of intent to convert with the Director of the Development Customer Services Department of the Village, within three (3) business days from the date said notice is given to the tenants of the property. A code inspection...shall be scheduled.... | |
Section 12-3-5B: | Any code violations and deficiencies...should be corrected by the developer at least 30 days prior to the closing of a sales contract on any condominium unit to provide the Department of Development Customer Services with adequate time to perform a reinspection of the premises and prepare the required report and certificate. Said corrections shall be evidenced by a code inspection report and certificate, or partial certificate, of code compliance which shall be presented by the developer to the Purchaser prior to or at closing. | |
Section 12-3-11: | The Purchaser has the right to rescind any sale not in substantial conformance with this Article or to seek damages therefor.
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All of the above provisions must be satisfied prior to closing. If you have any questions or need additional information, please call the Director of the Development Customer Services Department at (708) 383-6400.
(Ord. 15-184, 11-2-2015, eff. 12-1-2015)
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