(A) Adoption of 2012 International Property Maintenance Code. Pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/1-3-1, the 2012 International Property Maintenance Code as published by the International Code Council, is adopted as the Property Maintenance Code of the Village of Riverton. The 2012 International Property Maintenance Code shall control matters concerning conditions and maintenance of all property, buildings and structures by providing the standards for supplied utilities and facilities and other physical things and conditions essential to ensure a structures are safe, sanitary and fit for occupation and use; and the condemnation of buildings and structures unfit for human occupancy and use; and the demolition of such existing structures as are provided therein; except if such matters are otherwise provided for in this section or in other ordinances or statutes or rules or regulations of the Village of Riverton, Illinois.
(B) Maintenance of records by Clerk. The Village Clerk shall place on file three copies of each of the 2012 International Property Maintenance Code and shall keep such copies in the office of the Clerk and shall make such Codes available for public use, inspection and examination.
(C) Exceptions to adoption by reference. The following sections of the 2012 International Property Maintenance Code are not adopted by reference and shall be of no force and effect:
(1) Any provision pertaining to penalties;
(2) Any provision pertaining to permit fees.
(D) Penalties. Any person who shall violate the provisions of this section or the 2012 International Property Maintenance Code shall, upon conviction, be subject to a penalty not less than $200 per day nor more than $750 per day. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues. In addition to this penalty, the village may utilize other statutory or common law remedies deemed appropriate by a court of law, including but not limited to injunctive relief, preliminary injunctive relief, and obtaining a temporary restraining order. In the event a condition existing on real property violates both the 2012 International Property Maintenance Code and some other village ordinance pertaining to dangerous buildings, abandoned buildings, abandoned or inoperable vehicles, or nuisances, the village may proceed under either ordinance.
(Ord. 13-022, passed 11-18-2013)