Wheaton — Ch. 22 Art. XI Property Maintenance Code § 22-130
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The ICC International Property Maintenance Code/2024, including Appendix A, Boarding, as published by the International Code Council Inc., together with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes prescribed in this article, is hereby adopted by reference and is made a part of this article, the same as if fully set forth herein, as the standards, rules and regulations for the maintenance of buildings and structural appurtenances in the city. Section 301 General. Insert the following: Section 301.4 Temporary board-up. The boarding or board-up of any part of a building shall be considered temporary and shall not extend beyond thirty (30) days, unless approved in writing by the Code Official or a permit is issued for the demolition or repair.
Under Wheaton Ch. 22 Art. XI § 22-130, the city formally adopts the 2024 ICC International Property Maintenance Code, including its Appendix A on boarding, as the governing standard for building and structural maintenance. Layered on top of that adoption, the provision adds a local rule — Section 301.4 — specifying that boarding up any part of a building is treated as a temporary measure only, capped at thirty days. Continuation beyond that window is permitted only if the Code Official grants written approval or a demolition or repair permit has been issued.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating in Wheaton are subject to the full 2024 ICC International Property Maintenance Code as adopted under § 22-130, meaning compliance with that code's maintenance standards is a baseline obligation. When a building or any portion of it is boarded up, operators generally document the date boarding began and proactively seek either written approval from the Code Official or an active demolition or repair permit before the thirty-day mark arrives. Keeping records of permit applications and any written approvals from the Code Official is a common practice for demonstrating compliance with the temporary board-up rule added in Section 301.4.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Wheaton Ch. 22 Art. XI § 22-130 and its locally added Section 301.4 establish that boarded-up conditions at a residential building are not permitted to persist beyond thirty days without official authorization. If a building or unit has been boarded up for longer than that without a visible permit or documented Code Official approval, tenants may have grounds to raise that condition as a code-compliance concern. General enforcement paths can include contacting the Wheaton Code Official's office to report a potential violation 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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