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CHAPTER 70 <br /> PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE <br /> 1. APPLICABILITY. This Chapter shall have,along with the Code adopted hereby,the <br /> scope and applicability set out in said code, except as modified by the provisions of this Chapter. <br /> 2. PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE. The same having been duly placed and <br /> remained on file as required by law, and subject to the additions, modifications, changes or <br /> deletions set out in this Chapter, the International Property Maintenance Code/2021, the same <br /> being found and declared by the Council to be regulations as defined by applicable statute, is <br /> hereby adopted by reference, the same to be known, and which may be cited as "The Property <br /> Maintenance Code"of the City,and which shall have the scope and applicability as therein set out, <br /> except as modified by the provisions of this Chapter. (Amended, Ordinance No. 2023-96, <br /> Effective January 1, 2024) (Amended, Ordinance No. 2007-21, April 2, 2007) (Amended, <br /> Ordinance No. 2018-68,November 5,2018, Effective January 1, 2019) <br /> 3. SUBSTITUTIONS. Whenever in said Code the words, "name of jurisdiction" appear <br /> in brackets, said code is modified by removal of said brackets and substitution of the words, "the <br /> City of Decatur, Illinois," in lieu of the words contained therein, and whenever the words "name <br /> of state" so appear said Code is so modified and the word "Illinois" so substituted, and said Code <br /> shall be taken and construed as if such was expressly so set out therein. <br /> Amended December 2023 <br /> 4. NEIGHBORHOOD INSPECTIONS. Whenever in said Code or in the Chapter <br /> reference is made to the building official or to the code official such shall be taken to mean and <br />