Home cultivation of cannabis is prohibited for recreational users in Illinois. Only registered medical cannabis patients may grow up to 5 plants at home under the Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Arlington Heights follows state law and does not impose additional local restrictions beyond the state prohibition on recreational home growing.
Under the Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (410 ILCS 705), recreational cannabis users are prohibited from growing cannabis plants at home. This is a state-level prohibition that applies uniformly across Illinois, including Arlington Heights. Only individuals registered as qualifying patients under the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act (410 ILCS 130) may cultivate cannabis at home. Qualifying medical patients may grow up to 5 cannabis plants that are 5 inches or taller in an enclosed, locked space at their primary residence. The growing area must not be visible from a public place and must be accessible only to the registered patient. Plants must be tagged with the patient's registry identification card number. Medical patients may possess the cannabis harvested from their home-grown plants in addition to their standard dispensary allotment. Arlington Heights does not impose local restrictions beyond state law on medical home cultivation. Growing cannabis without a valid medical registry card is a criminal offense under Illinois law. Landlords may prohibit cannabis cultivation in rental properties, and HOAs may impose restrictions in their covenants.
Recreational home cultivation is a criminal offense under Illinois law regardless of the amount. Unauthorized cultivation of 5 or fewer plants is a civil violation with fines up to $200 for a first offense. Larger-scale unauthorized cultivation can result in criminal charges. Medical patients exceeding the 5-plant limit face loss of registry status and potential criminal charges.
Arlington Heights, IL
Arlington Heights does not have a dedicated ordinance restricting leaf blower use. Both gas-powered and electric leaf blowers are permitted for residential a...
Arlington Heights, IL
Arlington Heights regulates outdoor music through its general nuisance provisions in Chapter 14. Playing music outdoors β whether live or recorded β that is ...
Arlington Heights, IL
Arlington Heights Municipal Code Chapter 14, Article I regulates noise disturbances. Quiet hours are enforced primarily through the village's general nuisanc...
Arlington Heights, IL
Arlington Heights regulates industrial and commercial noise through its zoning code and nuisance provisions. Industrial operations in or adjacent to resident...
Arlington Heights, IL
Arlington Heights does not establish specific numerical decibel limits for residential noise in its municipal code. Noise regulation relies on a reasonablene...
Arlington Heights, IL
Arlington Heights regulates construction noise in residential areas through its building code and nuisance provisions. Construction, demolition, and renovati...
Side-by-side rule comparisons with other cities in Cook County.
See how other cities in Cook County handle home cultivation.
See how Arlington Heights's home cultivation rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.