Hapeville Property Maintenance Code (HPMC)

Hapeville Property Maintenance Code (HPMC)

In order to address the condition of existing structures and premises, the City of Hapeville has adopted the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC). The purpose of this code is to address substandard building issues and to regulate and control public nuisances, with an interest in urban renewal, the removal of blighted structures and the conservation of repairable structures are approached.

This code possesses the authority to require the vacation, relocation of occupants, securing, repair, removal, or demolition of a building or structure that is dilapidated, substandard, or unfit for human habitation and a hazard to the public health, safety and general welfare of its citizens. The IPMC applies to both residential and non-residential properties and the IPMC requires every owner and tenant to maintain their premises in a clean, sanitary and safe condition.