Rock Island County, IL Rental Property Rules: Repairs & Habitability (2026)
Key Facts
- Code base
- 2009 IPMC as amended, Res. 2-18-2014
- Heat season
- Oct 1 to May 15 (§150.22(H))
- CO alarm
- Within 15 ft of sleeping rooms
- Furnace CO test
- Annual if furnace is 10+ years old
- Outlets
- GFCI required in bathrooms, kitchen counters
- Penalty
- $25-$1,000/offense, up to 30 days jail
Summary
Rock Island County's amended International Property Maintenance Code requires heat in every dwelling from October 1 through May 15, a carbon monoxide alarm within 15 feet of every sleeping room, and GFCI-protected outlets in bathrooms and kitchens. § 150.22 sets these habitability minimums for unincorporated county rental and owner-occupied housing alike.
(H) Section 602.3 Heat supply. Insert “October 1st to May 15th.” ... 603.1.2: Every dwelling until shall be equipped with at least one approved carbon monoxide alarm in an operating condition within 15 feet of every room used for sleeping purposes. Carbon monoxide detector/smoke detector alarms may be installed only if the combined unit provides different alarm tones for the carbon monoxide detection and the smoke detection. ... (K) 605.2 Receptacles. Replace with: “605.2 Receptacles. Every habitable space in a dwelling shall contain at least two separate and remote receptacle outlets. Every laundry area shall contain at least one grounded-type receptacle or a receptacle with a ground fault circuit interrupter.”
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2025 S-1: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ord. 2024-12-A, passed 12-17-2024; and State legislation current through 2024 Illinois Legislative Service, Pamphlet #6).
Full Breakdown
22 amends the 2009 International Property Maintenance Code as adopted by the county. 22(I) applies the same window to occupiable work spaces. 2 requires that every dwelling unit be equipped with at least one approved carbon monoxide alarm in operating condition within 15 feet of every room used for sleeping purposes, with multi-unit buildings held to the same 15-foot standard and two narrow exceptions for units with no fossil-fuel combustion or garage exposure. 2, to require at least two separate receptacle outlets in every habitable room, a grounded or GFCI-protected outlet in every laundry area, GFCI protection on every bathroom receptacle, and GFCI protection on kitchen countertop receptacles within 6 feet of a sink. 4 also requires exterior property be kept free of weeds and plant growth over ten inches.
Violations & Fines
§ 150.22(D) sets a dedicated Failure to Comply fine of not less than $25 nor more than $1,000 for Property Maintenance Code violations, and § 150.99(B)(1) backs the whole building-regulations chapter, including § 150.22, with a forfeiture of $25 to $1,000 per offense plus prosecution costs, with up to 30 days in the County Jail if the forfeiture goes unpaid, and each day a violation continues counted as a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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