Rantoul — Ch. 10 Art. XII Property Maintenance Code § 10-387
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The following sections of the property maintenance code are hereby revised as follows: A. Section 101.1. In the second line insert the following for "[Name of Jurisdiction]": "Village of Rantoul, Champaign County, Illinois,". B. Section 102.3. Delete the existing text in its entirety and replace it with the following: "Application of other codes: The specific work related to any repairs, additions or alterations to a structure, or changes of occupancy or use, shall be done in accordance with the procedures and provisions of any applicable codes or regulations as may be adopted or enacted by the Village." C. Section 102.7. Insert the following language after the words "Chapter 8" in line 3: ", or the equivalent code as may be adopted by the Village,". D. Section 103. Delete Sections 103.1 through 103.5, inclusive, in their entirety and replace them with the following: 103.1 General. The office of the village inspector, as that office is authorized, established and provided for in Chapter 2 , Article III, Division 9 of the village Code, shall be the designated authority charged with the administration and enforcement of this code and all references in this code to the "code official" shall be deemed and construed to be references to the "village inspector." 103.2 Fees. Any fees which may be required for activities and services performed by the Village under this code shall be in the amounts established from time to time by the Village Board. E. Section 106.4. Delete the text in its entirety and replace it with the following: Any person who shall violate a provision of this code or fail to comply therewith or with any requirements thereof shall be prosecuted and the penalties shall be as specified in Sections 1-23 and 10-6 of the village Code. F. Section 106.5. Insert the following language at the end of the section: "Failure to abate a violation shall be an implied consent for the Village to abate the violation. Such an implied consent shall be deemed to form a contract between the responsible person(s) and the Village for correcting, abating or removing the violation. All costs incurred by the Village in abating a violation shall be charged to the person or persons responsible for the violation, and shall be a lien upon the real estate where the violation occurred." G. Section 111. Delete the section in its entirety and replace it with the following: The board of code appeals, as that board is created, established and provided for in Chapter 2 , Article IV, Division 3 of the village Code, shall be the board to which any person shall have the right to appeal a decision of the village inspector under this code, and all references in this code to the "board of appeals" or the "board" shall be deemed and construed to be references to the board of code appeals. H. Section 112.4. Insert the figures "$75" and "$750", respectively, for each applicable "[Amount]". I. Section 302.4. Insert "eight inches" for [jurisdiction to insert height in inches]. J. Section 304.14. Insert "April 1" and "November 20", respectively, for each applicable "[Date]". K. Add Section 304.20 as follows: "304.20. Defacement of Property. Intentional damage, mutilation or defacement of property (such as graffiti) of a building, structure or property is in violation of this Code. It is the responsibility of the owner of such building, structure or property to restore such to its original state of repair." L. Section 602.3. Insert "October 1" and "April 30", respectively, for each applicable date [Date]. M. Section 602.4. Insert "October 1" and "April 30", respectively, for each applicable [Date]. N. Section 704.1.3. Insert the following after "International Fire Code requirements.": ", as well as any other applicable state or local law." O. Section 704.1.3(5). Insert the following after "Section 915.6.": "See also Carbon Monoxide Alarm Detector Act, 430 ILCS 135/1 et seq." P. Section 704.2.3(13). Insert the following after "Section 907.10.": "See also Smoke Detector Act, 425 ILCS 60/1 et seq."
Rantoul — Ch. 10 Art. XII Property Maintenance Code § 10-387 establishes a series of local modifications to the standard International Property Maintenance Code as adopted by the Village of Rantoul, Champaign County, Illinois. Key changes include designating the village inspector as the enforcement authority, setting weed height at eight inches, defining heating season dates (October 1–April 30) and screen season dates (April 1–November 20), and specifying that violations are penalized under village-wide penalty provisions. The section also clarifies that failure to abate a violation may result in the Village performing the work and placing a lien on the property for associated costs, and that graffiti or intentional defacement must be remediated by the property owner.
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Property owners and managers operating in Rantoul should be aware that § 10-387 tailors the property maintenance code to local standards, meaning compliance is measured against these village-specific rules rather than the unmodified model code. Compliant operators generally keep vegetation below eight inches, maintain functioning heating systems throughout the October 1–April 30 season, ensure window screens are in place from April 1 through November 20, and promptly address any graffiti or defacement on their properties. Operators also typically respond to any notices of violation in a timely manner, since § 10-387(F) provides that inaction on a violation can be treated as implied consent for the Village to perform abatement work and charge those costs back to the responsible party as a lien on the property.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants in Rantoul benefit from § 10-387's local modifications, which require landlords to provide adequate heat from October 1 through April 30 and maintain screens from April 1 through November 20, among other property maintenance standards. If a rental unit appears to fall short of these requirements, tenants may consider documenting the conditions and contacting the village inspector's office, which § 10-387(D) designates as the authority responsible for administering and enforcing the code. Tenants who believe a violation has not been addressed may also explore filing a complaint with the village inspector, consulting a local tenant-rights organization, or reviewing the appeals process through the board of code appeals established under § 10-387(G).
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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