Godfrey — Ch. 18 Art. VII Property Maintenance Code § 18-181
Adoption of the International Property Maintenance Code of 2018
Operative Text
That certain document, one copy of which is on file in the office of the village clerk, being marked and designated as the International Property Maintenance Code, 2018, as published by the International Code Council, is adopted as the property maintenance code of the village for the control of buildings and structures as provided in this article; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of such code are referred to, adopted and made a part of this article, as if fully set out in this section, with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any, prescribed in section 18-182 .
Godfrey § 18-181 formally adopts the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) 2018, published by the International Code Council, as the village's official property maintenance standard. A reference copy is kept on file with the village clerk. All regulations, penalties, and conditions contained in that code carry the same legal force as if they were written out word-for-word in the village's own ordinance, subject to any local modifications specified in § 18-182.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Godfrey § 18-181, property owners and managers are generally expected to maintain buildings and structures in compliance with the full text of the IPMC 2018, including its structural, sanitation, and habitability standards. Because the code is incorporated by reference, compliant operators typically keep a working familiarity with the IPMC 2018 document itself, a copy of which is available through the village clerk's office. Any local additions or deletions made by Godfrey are found in § 18-182 and should be reviewed alongside the base code.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Godfrey § 18-181 means that tenants in the village are entitled to housing that meets the standards of the IPMC 2018, which covers conditions such as structural safety, sanitation, heating, and general habitability. If a rental unit appears to fall short of those standards, tenants may have grounds to raise a code-compliance concern with the village's code enforcement office, which administers this provision. Tenant-rights organizations can help residents understand which specific IPMC 2018 requirements apply and what local enforcement paths, including any modifications under § 18-182, may be available.
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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