Cannabis Regulations in Kankakee County, IL (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Kankakee County, Illinois.
Verified from official government sources
Dispensary Zoning
Kankakee County has not opted out of cannabis retail: dispensing facilities are allowed as a special use in the C1, C2, and I1/I2 districts, but only inside a free-standing building not shared with any other business, with no drive-thru except during extraordinary circumstances, no on-site consumption, and no outdoor sales.
Kankakee County Cannabis Dispensary Siting Rules
Significant RestrictionsKankakee County Code § 121-209(b)(1)c-f
c.Cannabis dispensing facilities shall only be established in a free-standing structure not occupied by any other business, tenant or used for any purpose other than a cannabis dispensary. However, a cannabis dispensing facility may share parking facilities with other uses or properties.d.Cannabis dispensing facilities shall not possess or offer drive-thru service except during times when indoo...
Buffer Zones
Cannabis dispensing facilities in unincorporated Kankakee County must sit at least 1,500 feet from schools, playgrounds, parks, churches, community residential homes, penal institutions, and registered daycares, and at least 1,000 feet from R1, R2, and RE-zoned property or any platted residential subdivision.
Kankakee County Cannabis Dispensary Buffers
Significant RestrictionsKankakee County Code § 121-209(b)(1)a-b
The following restrictions shall apply to cannabis dispensaries in all districts where they are permitted: ... a.Cannabis dispensing facilities shall be setback a minimum of 1,500 feet from the property boundaries of schools, playgrounds, parks, religious facilities, community residential homes, penal institutions, and registered daycare facilities existing at the time of their establishment.b....
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