Rochelle — Ch. 22 Art. V Property Maintenance Code § 22-75
Adopted by reference
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The ICC International Property Maintenance Code/2021 as recommended by the International Code Council, Inc., is hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this article, with the additions, insertions, deletions and amendments contained in section 22-76 of this article. A copy of this code shall remain on file at the office of the city clerk and building division of the community development department for public review and inspection.
Section 22-75 of Rochelle's Ch. 22 Art. V formally incorporates the 2021 ICC International Property Maintenance Code into local law, making its standards legally binding within the city as though they were written directly into the municipal code. Any modifications to that model code are addressed in the companion provision, § 22-76. A copy of the adopted code is required to be kept on file at the city clerk's office and the building division of the community development department, where the public may review it.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 22-75, property owners and managers in Rochelle are held to the standards set out in the 2021 ICC International Property Maintenance Code, as locally amended by § 22-76. Operators who maintain properties in compliance with that code's requirements—covering areas such as structural integrity, sanitation, and habitability—are generally meeting the baseline obligations established by this provision. Reviewing the full adopted code, available at the city clerk's office or the community development department's building division, is a common step for operators seeking to understand applicable maintenance standards.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 22-75 means that tenants in Rochelle have the protections of the 2021 ICC International Property Maintenance Code behind them, since that code has been adopted as local law with any local changes found in § 22-76. If a rental unit appears to fall short of property maintenance standards, tenants may reference this provision when raising concerns with the city's building division or community development department. Tenant-rights organizations can help residents understand how the adopted code's requirements apply to specific conditions and what complaint or enforcement paths may be available locally.
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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