Morrison — Ch. 10 Art. IV Property Maintenance § 10-453

Adoption—Property maintenance code

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Morrison — Ch. 10 Art. IV Property Maintenance § 10-453
(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 City Administrator of the city, are hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof, as is 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 Morrison Building Department
(2) Section 103.1. Insert: Those fees as set forth in section 10-222 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

Morrison — Ch. 10 Art. IV Property Maintenance § 10-453 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. The city has customized several blanks within the 2021 IPMC — including designating the Morrison Building Department as the enforcement authority, setting specific seasonal windows for insect screening and heating requirements, and incorporating the Illinois Plumbing Code as the applicable plumbing standard.

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For Property Managers

Under Morrison — Ch. 10 Art. IV § 10-453, property owners and managers are expected to maintain all buildings and structures in compliance with the 2021 IPMC as locally amended. Compliant operators generally ensure that grass and weeds do not exceed eight inches (per the Section 302.4 insert), that insect screens are in place from April 1 through December 1, and that adequate heat is supplied from October 1 through June 1 (Section 602.3) and November 1 through May 1 (Section 602.4). Permit fees applicable to this code are those established in Section 10-222 of the Morrison Municipal Code, and all plumbing work must conform to the Illinois Plumbing Code rather than any other plumbing standard referenced in the 2021 IPMC.

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

For Tenants

Morrison — Ch. 10 Art. IV § 10-453 establishes the baseline habitability and maintenance standards that rental properties in the city must meet, including seasonal heating obligations and pest-screening requirements tied to specific calendar dates. Tenants who observe conditions that appear to fall below these standards — such as inadequate heat during the required season or vegetation exceeding eight inches — may consider documenting those conditions and contacting the Morrison Building Department, which is designated as the enforcement authority under Section 103.1 of the locally amended 2021 IPMC. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid resources can help individuals understand what options, such as filing a complaint or raising a code violation as a defense, may be available in a given situation.

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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§ 244.260
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§ 14.567
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