Kingston — Ch. 22 Art. XI Property Maintenance Code § 22-211
International Property Maintenance Code
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The International Property Maintenance Code ™, 2021 edition, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., be and is hereby adopted as the property maintenance code of the Village of Kingston, DeKalb County, Illinois, for 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 of occupation and use; and the condemnation of buildings and structures unfit for human occupancy and use, and the demolition of such existing structures as herein provided; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefore; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said International Property Maintenance Code , on file in the office of the Village of Kingston are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this article, with the specific revisions otherwise noted in section 22-212 , is hereby adopted by reference.
Section 22-211 of Kingston's Municipal Code formally adopts the 2021 edition of the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), published by the International Code Council, as the governing standard for property upkeep throughout the Village of Kingston, DeKalb County, Illinois. The IPMC sets baseline requirements for the safety, sanitation, and habitability of all buildings and structures, including standards for utilities and facilities. The code also establishes processes for condemning and demolishing structures deemed unfit for human occupancy, and for issuing permits and collecting associated fees. Specific local modifications to the adopted IPMC are addressed in the companion provision, § 22-212.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 22-211, property owners and managers operating in the Village of Kingston are subject to the full requirements of the 2021 IPMC as locally adopted, meaning compliant operators generally maintain their buildings, structures, and supplied utilities in a condition that meets the safety and sanitation standards set out in that code. A complete copy of the adopted IPMC is on file at the Village of Kingston offices, and operators typically familiarize themselves with both the base code and any local revisions noted in § 22-212. Permit requirements and fee obligations tied to property maintenance activities also flow from this adoption, so operators generally ensure that required permits are obtained before undertaking regulated work.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 22-211 means that tenants in the Village of Kingston are entitled to occupy housing that meets the habitability, safety, and sanitation standards of the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code as adopted by the village. When conditions in a rental unit appear to fall short of those standards—such as deficiencies in utilities, structural safety, or sanitation—tenants may have grounds to raise a violation of § 22-211 and the underlying IPMC. General enforcement paths can include filing a complaint with the Village of Kingston, raising the code violation as a defense in relevant legal proceedings, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for guidance on available options.
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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