(430 ILCS 155/1) (was 720 ILCS 655/1)
Sec. 1.
The owner of every multiple dwelling shall install and maintain a
light or lights at or near the outside of the front entrance-way of the
building which shall in the aggregate provide not less than 50 watts
incandescent illumination for a building with a frontage up to 22 feet and
100 watts incandescent illumination for a building with a frontage in
excess of 22 feet, or equivalent illumination and shall be kept burning
from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following. In the case of a
multiple dwelling with a frontage in excess of 22 feet, the front entrance
doors of which have a combined width in excess of 5 feet, there shall be at
least 2 lights, one at each side of the entrance way, with an aggregate
illumination of 150 watts or equivalent illumination. The owners shall
determine the actual location, design and nature of the installation of
such light or lights to meet practical, aesthetic and other considerations,
so long as the minimum level of illumination is maintained.
(Source: Laws 1967, p. 2071.)
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