Savoy — Title 8 Ch. 8.24 Property Maintenance Code § 8.24.020
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The following sections of the International Property Maintenance Code 2018 Edition are revised as follows: Section 101.1. Insert: "Village of Savoy, Illinois" Section 103.2. Delete section in its entirety. Section 103.5. Delete section in its entirety. Section 103.5. Delete the existing section and add the following: "Any person who shall violate a provision of this Code shall be guilty of an ordinance violation, punishable by a fine of not more than $750.00 and not less than $50.00. Each day that a violation continues after due notice shall be deemed a separate offense." Section 111.2. Delete the existing section and add the following: "All appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the code official relative to the application and interpretation of this code, shall be heard by the Code Board of Appeals, as established in Title 2 of the Savoy Municipal Code." Section 111.2.1. Delete section in its entirety. Section 111.2.2 Delete section in its entirety Section 111.2.3 Delete section in its entirety Section 111.2.4 Delete section in its entirety Section 111.2.5 Delete section in its entirety Section 111.6 Amend as follows: "The board shall modify or reverse the decision of the code official only by a concurring vote of four (4) members of the appointed board." Section 112.4. Delete the existing section and add the following: "Any person who shall continue any work after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be liable to a fine of not less than [$50.00] dollars or more than [$750.00] dollars." Section 302.4 Insert eight (8) inches Section 303.2. Delete section in its entirety Section 304.10. Delete the existing section and add the following: "Every exterior stairway, deck, porch and balcony, and all appurtenances attached thereto, shall be maintained structurally sound, in good repair, with proper anchorage and capable of supporting the imposed loads. The treads and risers of every flight of stairs shall be uniform in width and height. Every stairway, deck, porch, and fire escape shall be maintained free of hazardous conditions such as snow, ice, mud and other debris." Section 304.14. Delete the existing section and add the following: "During the period from [April 15th] to [December 1st], every door, window and other outside opening required for ventilation of habitable rooms, food preparation areas, food service areas or any areas where products to be included or utilized in food for human consumption are processed, manufactured, packaged or stored shall be supplied with approved tightly fitting screens of minimum 16 mesh per inch (16 mesh per 25 mm), and every screen door used for insect control shall have a self-closing device in good working condition. Exception: Screens shall not be required where other approved means, such as air curtains or insect repellent fans, are employed." Section 602.3. Delete the existing section and add the following: "Every owner and operator of any building who rents, leases or lets one or more dwelling units or sleeping units on terms, either expressed or implied, to furnish heat to the occupants thereof shall supply heat during the period from [September 15] to [May 15] to maintain a minimum temperature of 68°F (20°C) in all habitable rooms, bathrooms and toilet rooms." Section 602.4. Delete the existing section and add the following: "Indoor occupiable workspaces shall be supplied with heat during the period from [September 15] to [May 15] to maintain a minimum temperature of 65°F (18°C) during the period the spaces are occupied."
Savoy Title 8 Ch. 8.24 § 8.24.020 adopts and customizes the 2018 International Property Maintenance Code for the Village of Savoy, Illinois, by making a series of targeted amendments. Key changes include setting fines between $50 and $750 per day for code violations (with each continuing day treated as a separate offense), routing all code appeals to the Savoy Code Board of Appeals, and establishing specific seasonal requirements for heating, insect screens, and exterior structure maintenance. The provision also sets minimum heating temperatures—68°F in dwelling units from September 15 to May 15, and 65°F in occupied workspaces during the same period.
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Under Savoy Title 8 Ch. 8.24 § 8.24.020, compliant property operators generally ensure that rental dwelling units are heated to at least 68°F in all habitable rooms, bathrooms, and toilet rooms from September 15 through May 15, and that occupied workspaces reach at least 65°F during that same window. Operators also typically maintain exterior stairways, decks, porches, and balconies in structurally sound condition and keep them clear of snow, ice, mud, and debris, and install approved 16-mesh-per-inch window and door screens from April 15 through December 1. Because violations can result in fines of $50 to $750 per day and stop-work-order violations carry the same fine range, operators generally address any cited deficiencies promptly after receiving notice.
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Savoy Title 8 Ch. 8.24 § 8.24.020 establishes that tenants in rental units are entitled to heat maintaining at least 68°F in habitable rooms, bathrooms, and toilet rooms from September 15 through May 15, as well as properly maintained exterior structures and seasonal insect screens. If a landlord fails to meet these standards, tenants may consider documenting the conditions and filing a complaint with the Savoy code enforcement office, which has authority to issue violation notices and fines. Tenants may also wish to consult a local tenant-rights organization to understand the full range of options available, including whether a violation under this provision could be raised as a defense or counterclaim in other proceedings.
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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