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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: John P. Curley - Chief Development Services Officer
DATE: May 18, 2018
SUBJECT:
An ordinance adopting the 2015 International Property Maintenance Code with local amendments and modifications of Rental Housing standards, plus enumeration of nuisances.
PURPOSE:
To adopt a newer version of the model code to match our recent building code series adoptions, to better protect our neighborhoods, landlords, tenant occupants and citizenry. Proposed local amendments address neighborhood group concerns about lodging houses and proactive enforcement for non-license related enforcement. It additionally creates a framework for the code official to address landlord concerns about system efficiencies and creation of a performance based licensing program which will be structured to benefit landlords with better inspection passing percentages.
BACKGROUND:
Our currently adopted model code, the 2000 International Property Maintenance Code was adopted in 2000, and amended with crime free housing initiatives in 2008. These new provisions address enforcement and clarity gaps in our ordinance identified by neighborhood groups and staff. This proposed adoption is the several year work product of Property Standards, Planning and Legal staff. Lodging house provisions were the subject of neighborhood group meetings, work shop meetings with Aurora Police COP officers, a public open house, newsletter publications including all licensed landlords whom have provided email contacts, and exposure on the city web page for questions and answers <https://www.aurora-il.org/1927/Code-Development>.
DISCUSSION:
Approving this amended 2015 IPMC code will provide Property Standards division with code provisions consistent with the newly adopted building codes and better tools to address Neighborhood concerns and tenant safety. It additionally sets a flexible framework for more efficient and effective enforcement for the division as we implement the new communication and software tools granted to the department by the Administration and City Council.
IMPACT STATEMENT :
Upon approval City Council will position Aurora in a superior position to regional competitors using smarter and more effective codes and enforcement tools.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
The City Council should approve the building code recommendations from the Electrical Commission, the Building Code Board of Appeals and the Fire Code Board of Appeals.
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit "A" Text Amendment to Chapter 12 of the Aurora Code of Ordinances
cc: Alderman Saville, Chairman
Alderman Jenkins
Alderman Franco
Alderman Donnell, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
ORDINANCE NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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An Ordinance adopting the 2015 International Property Maintenance Code with local amendments and modifications of Rental Housing standards, plus enumeration of nuisances.
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WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home rule unit under subsection (a) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, subject to said Section, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has determined that it is necessary and desirable to amend Chapter 12 Property Maintenance and Building Codes, and Chapter 21 Health and Sanitation provisions in order to update and improve said Ordinances; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows:
Section One: That the amendments to said Ordinances, being the Aurora Property Maintenance, Building and, Health and Sanitation Code Regulations, are hereby adopted as set forth in said Exhibit “A”.
Section Two: That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect, and shall be controlling, 02 July 2018, pending approval and publication as provided by law.
Section Three: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of any such conflict.
Section Four: That any Section or provision of this Ordinance that is construed to be invalid or void shall not affect the remaining sections or provisions which shall remain in full force and effect thereafter.