Homelessness & Encampment Rules in DuPage County, IL (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in DuPage County, Illinois.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of DuPage County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Encampment Sanitation
DuPage County bans camping outright on its two county trail corridors, the Illinois Prairie Path and the Great Western Trail, treating violators as trespassers under Chapter 23 of the county code.
DuPage County Trail System Camping Ban
Significant RestrictionsDuPage County Code § 23-70
PROHIBITION OF CAMPING ON COUNTY TRAIL SYSTEM. Camping is prohibited on both the Illinois Prairie Path and the Great Western Trail. (2005 Code) 23-71: - PENALTIES. Any violator shall be deemed a trespasser and subject to such penalties as provided by law. (Ord. ODT-0020-97, 8-26-1997; amd. Ord. ODT-0020A-97, 1-11-1998)
Homelessness & Encampment Rules by City in DuPage County
1 cities in DuPage County have their own homelessness & encampment rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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