Rock Falls — Ch. 6 Art. VIII Minimum Property Maintenance Code § 6-369

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Rock Falls — Ch. 6 Art. VIII Minimum Property Maintenance Code § 6-369
(a) There is hereby adopted as the property maintenance code of the city, for purposes of regulating and governing the conditions and maintenance of all property, buildings and structures by providing the standards for supplied utilities and facilities and other physical things and conditions essential to ensure that structures are safe, sanitary and fit for occupation and use, and to provide for the condemnation of buildings and structures unfit for human occupancy and use, and to provide for the demolition of such structures, and to provide for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor, that certain document entitled "International Property Maintenance Code, 2021 Edition" (referred to herein as "2021 IPMC") as published by the International Code Council including thereto appendix A and the 2021 Errata sheet. Each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said 2021 IPMC, as on file in the office of the building official of the city, are hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this article, with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes as prescribed in subsection (b) of this section.
(b) The following sections of the 2021 IPC are hereby revised by completion of blanks, addition or deletion therein as follows:
(1) Section 103.1. Insert: City of Rock Falls Building Department
(2) Section 103.1. Insert: Those fees as set forth in section 6-224 of the Municipal Code of the city.
(3) Section 302.4. Eight inches.
(4) Section 304.14. Insert: From April 1 each year to December 1 each year.
(5) Section 602.3. Insert: From October 1 each year to June 1 each year.
(6) Section 602.4. Insert: November 1 each year to May 1 each year.
(7) Any reference within the 2021 IPMC to any plumbing code shall mean the Illinois Plumbing Code.
(8) Appendix A "BOARDING STANDARD" is added as part of this Code.
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Plain English

Rock Falls Chapter 6, Article VIII, § 6-369 formally adopts the International Property Maintenance Code, 2021 Edition (2021 IPMC) as the city's governing standard for the condition and upkeep of all properties, buildings, and structures. The code sets minimum requirements for utilities, facilities, and physical conditions necessary to keep structures safe, sanitary, and fit for occupancy. Rock Falls has customized several sections of the 2021 IPMC — including designating its own Building Department as the enforcement authority, setting local fee schedules, specifying grass and weed height limits, defining seasonal windows for insect screens and heating requirements, and incorporating a boarding standard — so the local version differs in specific ways from the base national model code.

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For Property Managers

Under § 6-369, property owners and managers in Rock Falls are expected to maintain all buildings and structures in compliance with the locally adopted 2021 IPMC, including its Rock Falls-specific modifications. Compliant operators generally keep grass and weeds trimmed to no more than eight inches, ensure insect screens are in place from April 1 through December 1, and provide adequate heat from October 1 through June 1 (or November 1 through May 1 for certain occupancies), as specified in the local amendments. Permit fees are governed by § 6-224 of the Municipal Code, and any plumbing-related requirements under the 2021 IPMC are interpreted according to the Illinois Plumbing Code rather than any other referenced plumbing standard.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Section § 6-369 establishes the baseline habitability and maintenance standards that rental properties in Rock Falls must meet, including safe conditions, functioning utilities, and seasonal heating obligations. Tenants who believe a property falls short of the 2021 IPMC standards as locally adopted — such as inadequate heat during the required seasonal window or failure to maintain the structure in a safe and sanitary condition — may have grounds to raise those conditions as a concern with the Rock Falls Building Department, which is designated as the enforcement authority under this provision. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid resources can help individuals understand what options are generally available, including how code violations may be relevant to habitability claims.

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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