Code Violation Reporting in Kankakee County, IL (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Kankakee County, Illinois.
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How to Report
Anyone can trigger a Kankakee County health nuisance investigation just by filing a complaint with the county health department; County Code Section 22-25 requires the health authority to investigate "upon complaint of any person or on its own initiative." The health authority can then inspect the property under Section 22-26 and, if needed, get a court warrant where entry is refused.
Reporting a Health Nuisance in Kankakee County
Light RestrictionsKankakee County Code § 22-25
The health authority shall investigate, upon complaint of any person or on its own initiative, any health nuisance in the county.
Common Violations
Kankakee County Code Section 22-24 lists 16 conditions the county treats as a "health nuisance," from unfit dwellings and unsecured buildings to attractive nuisances like abandoned wells and billboards blocking sight lines. Any of the 16 conditions lets the county health department act, from a written abatement notice to a class B misdemeanor charge.
Kankakee County Health Nuisance Violations List
Some RestrictionsKankakee County Code § 22-24
A health nuisance includes any act, omission to act, or condition on any real property which injures or threatens the health or safety of one or more persons and shall not be limited to, but shall include the following: ... (11)The owning, maintaining, or keeping of a dwelling unit unfit for human habitation or dangerous or detrimental to life, safety, or health because of lack of repair, defec...
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