Business Licensing & Operations in Kankakee County, IL (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated Kankakee County, Illinois.

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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Kankakee County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Adult Entertainment

Adult bookstores, adult theaters, and adult entertainment establishments are a special use in the I2 general industrial district only, and every one must sit at least 1,000 feet from residential-zoned property, from any residential dwelling, from schools, parks, churches, and libraries, and from any other adult establishment.

Kankakee County Adult Business Spacing Rules

Significant Restrictions

Kankakee County Code § 121-209(b)(5)

(5)Adult book stores, motion picture theaters, and entertainment establishments; with, but not limited to, the following restrictions (for purposes of this section, distance shall be by airline measurement from property line to property line, using the closest property lines of the parcels of land involved):a.The establishments are not located within 1,000 feet of any property zoned A1, A2, RE,...

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Auto Repair on Residential Property

In unincorporated Kankakee County, a home auto-repair business must fit inside the county's home occupation rules: work has to happen inside the dwelling, not a garage or shed, and nothing about the job can spill outdoors. County Code § 121-293 caps floor area, limits help to one non-resident worker, and bars any outdoor storage, display or repair activity, effectively ruling out a working home garage.

Home-Based Auto Repair Rules in Kankakee County

Significant Restrictions

Kankakee County Code § 121-293

(a)Where permitted, one home occupation is allowed as an accessory use to an established household living use with the following regulations:(1)The operator of a home occupation must be a full-time resident of the dwelling unit.(2)No more than one non-resident may be engaged in the conduct of any home occupations occurring on the subject site.(3)The use of a dwelling unit for home occupation ac...

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