Godfrey — Ch. 18 Art. VII Property Maintenance Code § 18-182
Revised
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The following sections of the code adopted by this article are revised as follows: 101.1 (page 1, second line). Insert: Village of Godfrey. 101.2 (page 1, last line). Insert: As to areas zoned for agricultural use, the provisions of this code are intended to apply only to the structures intended to be used for human habitation and shall not be applicable to barns, sheds, silos or other outbuildings. 101.3 (page 1, last line). Insert: The basic design and construction of existing structures shall be allowed to remain and be utilized as originally intended if the basic design and construction met all applicable standards, ordinances, laws and codes when the structure was constructed except as to problems directly affecting public health, safety and welfare. 304.14 (page 10, first and second lines). Insert: April 1 to October 1. 602.3 (page 17, fifth line). Insert: October 1 to March 31. 602.4 (page 17, third line). Insert: October 1 to March 31.
Section 18-182 of Godfrey's Property Maintenance Code establishes several jurisdiction-specific modifications to the adopted model code. These revisions clarify that in agriculturally zoned areas, the code applies only to structures meant for human habitation—not to barns, sheds, silos, or similar outbuildings. The revisions also protect existing structures that were built in compliance with the standards in effect at the time of construction, allowing them to remain and be used as originally intended, except where public health, safety, or welfare is directly at stake. Additionally, the section sets local seasonal dates: screen requirements apply from April 1 to October 1, and heating-related obligations apply from October 1 to March 31.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 18-182, operators of residential properties in Godfrey should be aware that the Property Maintenance Code's seasonal provisions are tied to specific local dates—screens are generally required between April 1 and October 1, while heating system obligations run from October 1 through March 31. Properties in agriculturally zoned areas need only meet code requirements for structures used for human habitation; farm outbuildings such as barns and silos fall outside the code's scope under this section. Owners of older structures can generally continue using them as originally built if they met applicable standards at the time of construction, though conditions that directly affect public health, safety, or welfare remain subject to correction regardless of original compliance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 18-182 establishes that tenants living in the Village of Godfrey are entitled to habitable conditions governed by locally tailored rules, including specific seasonal windows for screens (April 1–October 1) and heating (October 1–March 31). If a rental unit lacks adequate heating during the October-to-March period or proper screens during the April-to-October period, this provision may be relevant to a code-compliance concern. Tenants who believe their unit falls short of these standards may consider contacting the Village of Godfrey's code enforcement office, reviewing their rights with a local tenant-rights organization, or raising a code violation as part of any applicable legal proceeding.
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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