Rock Island ARTICLE VI. RENTAL PROPERTIES § 4-40
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The terms used in this article shall have the same definitions as those used in the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) unless otherwise specified. (a) Short-Term Rental: Any rental property where the term of the rental is less than thirty (30) days in duration. This shall not include hotels, motels, or bed and breakfast establishments. (b) Long-Term Rental: Any rental property where the term of the rental is thirty (30) days or more in duration. This shall not include extended-stay hotels, motels, or bed and breakfast establishments. Dormitories associated with a college, university, or similar institution of higher learning as well as nursing homes, retirement centers, rest homes, and any similar accommodations subject to licensing and inspection by the State or Federal governments shall not be considered long-term rental properties subject to this article. (c) Minor Infraction: In addition to items specified elsewhere in this article, minor infractions shall include violation of IPMC sections 304.13, 305.4, 305.3, 404.2, 503.1, 304.2, 304.3, 304.8, 302.1, 308.1, 308, 302.3, 302.4, 302.9, and 302.2. (d) Moderate Infraction: In addition to items specified elsewhere in this article, moderate infractions shall include violations of IPMC sections 404.4.1, 504.1, 302.5, 309, 402.2, 402.3, 605.3, 605.2, 402.1, 403.1, 302.6, 605.2, 505.1, 506.2, 403.5, 505.4, 403.2, 304.4, 304.5, 304.6, 304.7, 304.9, 302.7, 303.2, and303.1. (e) Major Infraction: In addition to items specified elsewhere in this article, major infractions shall include violations of IPMC sections 504.3, 603.1, 604.1, 604.3, 702.4, 702.3, 702.4, 704, 603.1.2, 602.3 and 602.5 (October 1 through April 15), and 304.10. (Ord. 76-2025, 8-11-2025)
Rock Island's Article VI, § 4-40 establishes the vocabulary that governs the entire rental-property article. It adopts the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) as the baseline dictionary for undefined terms, then layers on local definitions for short-term rentals (under 30 days), long-term rentals (30 days or more), and three tiers of code infractions—minor, moderate, and major—each tied to specific IPMC section numbers. Certain property types, including hotels, motels, bed-and-breakfasts, licensed dormitories, and state- or federally-inspected care facilities, are explicitly carved out of the long-term rental category. The infraction tiers matter because other sections of Article VI attach different consequences to each level.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of rental property in Rock Island should be familiar with § 4-40's definitions because they determine which regulatory requirements apply to a given property and how violations are classified. A compliant operator understands whether their property qualifies as a short-term or long-term rental under the 30-day threshold, since that classification drives which Article VI obligations attach. Operators also generally maintain awareness of the IPMC sections listed under each infraction tier—minor, moderate, and major—so that maintenance and inspection practices address the code provisions most likely to be evaluated during any city review.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 4-40 of Rock Island's Article VI sets the foundational definitions that shape tenant protections throughout the rental-property article, including how property conditions are categorized as minor, moderate, or major infractions. Tenants living in properties that qualify as long-term rentals (30 days or more) are covered by the article's full framework, while those in hotels, motels, or licensed care facilities are not. If a tenant believes a property condition corresponds to one of the IPMC sections listed under a moderate or major infraction in § 4-40, general enforcement paths may include filing a complaint with the city's code enforcement office or consulting a local tenant-rights organization to understand how the infraction tiers affect available remedies.
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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