Riverside CHAPTER 13 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE, RENTAL PROPERTY AND INSPECTIONS § 4-13-1
CODE ADOPTED AND AMENDMENTS
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(A) Code Adopted: The International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), 2024 edition, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., a copy of which is on file in the office of the Village Clerk, shall be, and is hereby adopted as the Property Maintenance Code of the Village of Riverside, Illinois as herein provided with additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any, prescribed in Subsection B of this section. (B) Amendments To Code: The following sections and chapters of the International Property Maintenance Code, 2024 edition, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., are hereby amended as follows: Section 101.1 Title , shall be and is hereby amended to read as follows: 101.1 Title. These provisions shall be known as the Property Maintenance Code of the Village of Riverside and shall be cited as such and will be referred to herein as “this code”. Section 103.1 Creation of agency , shall be deleted in its entirety. See Section 4-1-2 for creation of enforcement agency. Section 106 Appeals , shall be deleted in its entirety. See Section 4-1-5 for appeals. Section 107 Violations , shall be and is hereby amended to add the following Section, 107.6 as follows: Section 107.6 Transfer Of Ownership: It shall be unlawful for the owner of any dwelling unit or structure who has received a compliance order or upon whom a notice of violation has been served to sell, transfer, mortgage, lease or otherwise dispose of such dwelling unit or structure to another until the provisions of the compliance order or notice of violation have been complied with, or until such owner shall first furnish the grantee, transferee, mortgagee or lessee a true copy of any compliance order or notice of violation issued by the Code Official and shall furnish to the Code Official a signed and notarized statement from the grantee, transferee, mortgagee or lessee, acknowledging the receipt of such compliance order or notice of violation and fully accepting the responsibility without condition for making the corrections or repairs required by such compliance order or notice of violation. Section 202 General definitions shall be and is hereby amended to add the following definition. Rubbish: Combustible and noncombustible waste materials, except garbage; the term shall include the residue from the burning of wood, coal, coke and other combustible materials, paper, rags, cartons, boxes, wood, excelsior, rubber, leather, tree branches, yard trimmings, tin cans, metals, mineral matter, glass, crockery and dust, parts intended for use on any motor vehicle as defined in Section 9-5-1 of the Village Code, body parts of any motor vehicles as defined in Section 9-5-1 of the Village Code, tires, plastic containers, crates, barrels, pallets, furniture not intended or designed for outdoor use, carpeting, carpet padding, appliances, construction debris and similar materials. Section 302.1 Sanitation , shall be and is hereby amended to read as follows: 302.1 Sanitation: All exterior property and premises shall be kept in a clean, safe and sanitary condition. The occupant shall keep that part of the exterior property which such occupant occupies or controls in a clean and sanitary condition. Outdoor storage of excavation or construction debris except in connection with permitted building activities in the Village of Riverside is prohibited. Section 302.2 Grading and Drainage , shall be and is hereby amended to read as follows: 302.2 Grading and Drainage: All premises shall be graded and maintained to prevent the erosion of soil and to prevent the accumulation thereon, or within any structure located thereon, any stagnant water in which mosquitoes, flies, or other similar nuisance insects breed or are likely to breed, unless the water is treated to effectively prevent such breeding or contains natural predators that effectively prevent such breeding. Section 302.3 Sidewalks and Driveways , shall be and is hereby amended to read as follows: 302.3 Sidewalks and Driveways: All sidewalks, walkways, stairs, driveways, parking spaces and similar areas shall be kept in a proper state of repair, and maintained free from hazardous conditions. All permitted or legal nonconforming gravel driveways shall conform to the following maintenance standards: (a) The surface of the driveway or parking area shall consist of a uniform layer of gravel evenly distributed from edge to edge, and shall be free of bare spots and vegetation. (b) The depth of the gravel layer shall be an average of two inches (2") and a minimum of one inch (1"). (c) The material used for a gravel driveway or parking area shall be decorative pea gravel or similar decorative permeable gravel, crushed granite or crushed stone not more than one inch (1") in diameter, and shall not contain dirt, sticks, construction debris or other foreign material. Sand, rock powder or other similar material less than one-eighth inch (1/8") in diameter is prohibited. (d) Permeable pea gravel or other similar permeable decorative gravel driveways shall be contained within edging. Section 302.4 Weeds , shall be and is hereby amended by adding the following height in inches: 8 inches Section 304.7 Roofs and Drainage , shall be and is hereby amended to read as follows: 304.7 Roofs and Drainage: The roof and flashing shall be sound, tight and not have defects that admit rain. Worn or curling roof shingles, or any shingle that is past its useful life, shall be eliminated. Roof drainage shall be adequate to prevent dampness or deterioration in the walls or interior portion of the structure. Roof drains, gutters and downspouts shall be maintained in good repair and free from obstructions. Roof water shall not be discharged in a manner that creates a public nuisance. Section 304.14 Insect screens , shall be and is hereby amended by adding the following dates: April 15 to October 15 Section 602.3 Heat Supply , shall be and is hereby amended by adding the following dates: September 15 to June 1 Section 602.4 Occupiable Workspaces , shall be and is hereby amended by adding the following dates: September 15 to June 1 (Ord. 4175, 1-15-2026)
Section 4-13-1 of Riverside's Chapter 13 formally adopts the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), 2024 edition, as the Village's governing property maintenance standard, with a series of local amendments tailored to Riverside's conditions. Key modifications include a prohibition on transferring property with unresolved code violations unless the new owner is formally notified and accepts responsibility, specific gravel driveway maintenance standards, an 8-inch weed height limit, required insect screens from April 15 to October 15, and mandatory heat supply from September 15 to June 1. The provision also expands the definition of 'rubbish' to include motor vehicle parts, tires, furniture not designed for outdoor use, and construction debris, among other materials.
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Property owners and managers operating in Riverside should be aware that under § 4-13-1, the IPMC 2024 edition—as locally amended—sets the baseline for all property maintenance obligations. Compliant operators ensure exterior areas are kept sanitary and free of rubbish as defined by the amended code, maintain gravel driveways to the specified gravel depth and material standards, and provide adequate heat from September 15 to June 1. Critically, before selling, leasing, or otherwise transferring any property subject to a compliance order or notice of violation, operators under § 4-13-1 must provide the incoming party with a copy of that notice and obtain a signed, notarized acknowledgment of responsibility.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants in Riverside benefit from the property maintenance standards established under § 4-13-1, which require landlords to maintain habitable conditions including heat from September 15 to June 1 and functioning insect screens from April 15 to October 15. If a rental unit has unresolved code violations, § 4-13-1 requires that any new owner or landlord who acquires the property be formally notified of those violations and accept responsibility for correcting them—meaning a change in ownership does not extinguish existing obligations. Tenants who believe their unit falls short of these standards may consider contacting the Village of Riverside's code enforcement office, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization to understand available options.
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