Crete — Ch. 6 Art. IV Housing Maintenance and Occupancy Code § 6-77
Additions, insertions, revisions, deletions and changes to the 2003 International Property Maintenance Code
Operative Text
The 2003 International Property Maintenance Code (First Printing: December, 2002) is amended and revised by the following: Section 100.1 (p. 1, second line), insert: The Village of Crete, Illinois. Section 104.8 i is hereby deleted, and the following phraseology is adopted in lieu thereof: Section 104.8 Rule-making authority. The president and board of trustees of the village shall have the power to adopt and promulgate rules, regulations, guidelines and policy statements so as to interpret and implement provisions of this code in order to secure the intent thereof and to designate requirements uniquely applicable because of local climatic or other conditions; however, except as otherwise provided, such rule shall not have the effect of waiving working stresses or fire protection requirements specifically provided in this code. Section 107.2 Paragraph 5 is deleted in its entirety. Section 110 Demolition. All wording is stricken and replaced with the following: Demolition proceedings are governed by the statutory provisions of the Illinois Municipal Code. Section 111 Appeal is deleted in its entirety. New Section: The following new Section is added: Section -- Appeals. All appeals of any alleged violation of this code shall be handled by citation to local traffic and ordinance violation court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Will County. Section 304.14 is amended by adding the following language: Screen inserts to protect from insects shall be required from April 1 st until October 15 th . Section 602 is amended by adding the following paragraph: Heat supply dates are September 1 st through May 31 st . Appendix D of the International Plumbing Code is hereby adopted.
Crete Municipal Code § 6-77 amends the 2003 International Property Maintenance Code as locally adopted by the Village of Crete, Illinois, making several targeted changes: it grants the village president and board of trustees authority to issue rules interpreting the code, routes all code-violation appeals through the Will County Twelfth Judicial Circuit traffic and ordinance court, requires window and door screens from April 1 through October 15, and sets the mandatory heat-supply period from September 1 through May 31. Demolition proceedings under this code are governed by the Illinois Municipal Code rather than the IPMC's default provisions. The section on appeals in the original IPMC is replaced entirely by the local appeals process described above.
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Property owners and managers operating in Crete should be aware that § 6-77 establishes locally specific compliance dates that differ from the base IPMC: screens must be in place between April 1 and October 15, and heat must be supplied from September 1 through May 31. Compliant operators generally maintain documentation showing that these seasonal requirements are met on schedule and that any screens are functional and properly fitted. If a violation notice is issued under this code, the appeals path runs through the Will County Twelfth Judicial Circuit ordinance court, not through an administrative board.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Crete § 6-77, tenants have a locally enforceable right to heat from September 1 through May 31 and to insect screens from April 1 through October 15 as part of the village's adopted property maintenance standards. If a landlord is not meeting these requirements, tenants may document the conditions and explore options such as filing a complaint with the Village of Crete or raising the violation in the Will County Twelfth Judicial Circuit ordinance court, which is the designated appeals forum under this provision. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Will County ordinance enforcement can help explain what documentation and procedural steps are generally involved.
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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