Appliances Evanston housing code forbids the use or storage in rooms of stoves, hot plates, coffee pots or other appliances for cooking or heating food or beverages, whether connected or not . In addition, other heat producing appliances such as irons may not be used in sleeping rooms. Refrigerators with interiors larger than three cubic feet are prohibited. For safety, unplug all appliances when not in use. By Illinois law, a person commits aggravated arson when by means of fire or explosive, he or she knowingly damages, partially or totally, any building, and he or she knows or reasonably should know that one or more persons are present therein.
Aggravated arson is a Class X felony.
Imprisonment of not less than 6 years, without probation, must be sentenced upon conviction. Bicycles Bicycles may not be stored in any area of residence hall other than in areas specifically designated for such use or in the owner's room. Bicycles parked in common areas, stairwells, attached to handrails, furniture or otherwise impeding egress from a building will be removed at the bicycle owner's expense. All bicycles left lying on grassed areas or blocking entrances, sidewalks, stairways, passageways, or found chained to stair, hand or porch railings, or found inside University buildings will be impounded. Combustive materials Excessive storage of combustible material in rooms is not allowed.