(A) Code Adopted: The international property maintenance code, 2006 edition, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., three (3) copies of which are on file in the office of the village clerk, is hereby adopted as the property maintenance code of the village of Riverside, Illinois, for the control of buildings and structures herein provided; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said international property maintenance code are incorporated by reference as though fully set forth herein.
(B) Amendments: For purposes of this code, the international property maintenance code, 2006 edition, as incorporated herein, is hereby amended in the following respects:
Section 101.1 Title: These regulations shall be known as the property maintenance code of the village of Riverside, Illinois, hereinafter referred to as "the property maintenance code."
Section 106.2 Notice Of Violation: The code official shall serve a notice of violation or order in accordance with village code section 1-4-6(D).
Section 106.3 Prosecution Of Violation: If the notice of violation is not complied with, the code official may institute the appropriate proceeding at law or in equity to restrain, correct or abate such violation, or to require the removal or termination of the unlawful occupancy of the structure in violation of the provisions of the property maintenance code or of the order or direction made pursuant thereto. Any action taken by the authority having jurisdiction on such premises shall be charged against the real estate upon which the structure is located and shall be a lien upon such real estate.
Section 106.4 Violation Penalties: Any person who shall violate a provision of the property maintenance code, or fail to comply therewith, or with any of the requirements thereof, shall be prosecuted within the limits provided by state or local laws and, upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00). Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.
Section 106.6 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 107 Notices And Orders: Section 107 is deleted in its entirety.
Section 108 Unsafe Structures And Equipment: Section 108 is deleted in its entirety. Unsafe structures and equipment shall be demolished, repaired, enclosed, or remedied in accordance with section 11-31-1 of the Illinois municipal code (65 ILCS 5/11-31-1), the owners of such structures shall be enjoined under section 11-31-2 of the Illinois municipal code (65 ILCS 5/11-31-2), or an appropriate action or proceeding may be instituted to prevent a violation of the village code in accordance with section 11-13-15 of the Illinois municipal code (65 ILCS 5/11-13-15).
Section 110 Demolition: Section 110 is deleted in its entirety. Demolition of dangerous and unsafe buildings or uncompleted and abandoned buildings shall comply with section 11-31-1 of the Illinois municipal code (65 ILCS 5/11-31-1).
Section 111 Means Of Appeal: Section 111 is deleted in its entirety.
Section 202 General Definitions: 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: 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: 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: 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 (”) in diameter is prohibited.
(d) Permeable pea gravel or other similar permeable decorative gravel driveways shall be contained within edging.
Section 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 404.4.1 Room Area: Every living room and bedroom shall meet the minimum area requirements of table 404.5.
Section 404.5 Overcrowding: Dwelling units shall not be occupied by more occupants than permitted by the minimum area requirements of table 404.5.
TABLE 404.5
MINIMUM AREA REQUIREMENTS
Space | Minimum Area In Square Feet (1 Square Foot = 0.093 m
2) | ||
1-2 Occupants | 3-5 Occupants | 6 Or More Occupants | |
Living room | No requirements | 120 | 150 |
Dining room | No requirements | 80 | 100 |
Kitchen | 50 | 50 | 60 |
Bedrooms | Every room occupied for sleeping purposes by one occupant shall contain at least 70 square feet (6.5 m2) of floor area, and every room occupied for sleeping purposes by more than one person shall contain at least 50 square feet (4.6 m2) of floor area for each occupant thereof. | ||
Section 404.5.1 Combined Spaces: Combined living room and dining room spaces shall comply with the requirements of table 404.5 if the total area is equal to that required for separate rooms and if the space is located so as to function as a combination living room/dining room.
Section 507.1 Storm Drainage General: Drainage of roofs and paved areas, yards and courts, and other open areas on the premises shall not be discharged in a manner that creates a public nuisance. If possible, roof drains and sump pumps must be discharged to a grassy surface in a manner that does not create a public nuisance. Roof drains and sump pump discharges shall be located within five feet (5') of the building wall and may not discharge directly onto adjoining properties.
Section 602 Heating Facilities: Section 602 is deleted in its entirety.
(Ord. 2704, 3-16-2009; amd. Ord. 3059, 6-18-2020)