Code Violation Reporting in Waukegan, IL (2026)
1 verified code violation reporting rules for Waukegan, Illinois, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
How to Report
Waukegan lets any property owner, occupant, or city official report graffiti under City Code § 6-520. Requests for abatement can be filed electronically, on a city-provided form, or by phone through the non-emergency service number. The building department cites the property owner for failing to remove graffiti, but no citation issues once an abatement request is already on file.
Waukegan Graffiti Reporting Process
Some RestrictionsWaukegan, IL Code of Ordinances § 6-520(c), (d), (e)(4)
(c)Removal or abatement required. The owner of record, or the person in charge, possession or control of any private commercial or residential building or structure defaced by graffiti shall, upon the appearance of the graffiti: (i) cause such graffiti to be removed or concealed or (ii) request that the city abate the graffiti pursuant to the process set forth in subsection (d). Violations of t...
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