Belvidere — Ch. 22 Art. VII Property Maintenance Code § 22-501
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The following portions of the property maintenance code, are hereby excluded from adoption: (1) Section 103.2; (2) Section 302.4; (3) Section 302.8; (4) Section 304.3; (5) Section 404.5; (6) Section 404.5.1; (7) Section 404.5.2; (8) Section 404.6; (9) Chapter 7; (10) Section 108; (11) Section 113.
Belvidere's Ch. 22 Art. VII Property Maintenance Code § 22-501 identifies eleven specific sections and one full chapter of the model property maintenance code that the city chose not to adopt as local law. These excluded provisions—covering topics such as certain occupancy standards, exterior property conditions, and specific administrative procedures—carry no legal force within Belvidere. Only the portions of the property maintenance code not listed in § 22-501 apply to properties in the city.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 22-501, property owners and managers in Belvidere should be aware that the eleven provisions listed—including Sections 103.2, 302.4, 302.8, 304.3, 404.5 through 404.6, Chapter 7, and Sections 108 and 113—are not enforceable local requirements. Compliant operators generally focus their maintenance and inspection practices on the sections of the code that were actually adopted, rather than the full model code. Reviewing which standards remain in effect under Ch. 22 Art. VII helps operators understand the actual scope of their obligations.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 22-501 means that certain model-code provisions do not apply in Belvidere, so tenants should be aware that complaints or defenses based on the excluded sections—such as those numbered 302.4, 302.8, 404.5, 404.5.1, 404.5.2, 404.6, Chapter 7, 108, or 113—may not be actionable under local law. Tenants who believe a property condition violates the portions of the code that were adopted can raise those concerns with the appropriate local code enforcement office. Consulting a tenant-rights organization can help clarify which adopted provisions may be relevant to a particular housing condition.
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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