Fire Regulations in Kankakee County, IL (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Kankakee County, Illinois.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pits & Backyard Fires
Open burning is banned across unincorporated Kankakee County except for specific listed activities, and a legitimate campfire, recreational fire, or cooking fire is one of them, as long as it does not create air pollution under state law and no garbage is burned. Local fire district rules can still apply on top of this exemption.
Recreational Fire Rules in Kankakee County
Light RestrictionsKankakee County Code § 46-27
(a)Prohibited.(1)No person shall cause or allow open burning in the county except as provided in subsection (b) of this section. ... (b)Exemptions. The following activities are not in violation of this chapter unless they cause air pollution as defined by the Illinois Environmental Protection Act (415 ILCS 5/1 et seq.). Nothing in this chapter shall exempt such activities from applicable local ...
Fireworks
Public fireworks displays in Kankakee County require a county permit and must be run by a licensed lead pyrotechnic operator. Applicants apply at least 15 days ahead, pay a $25.00 permit fee (waived for nonprofits), and any group of three or more people can apply; violations are punishable under the general penalty section.
Fireworks Display Permit in Kankakee County
Some RestrictionsKankakee County Code §§ 18-1, 42-4, 42-5
Code section Description Fees, rates, charges Sec. ... 42-5 Permit fee for fireworks display $ 25.00 ... Every public display of fireworks shall be handled by a competent person designated by local authorities who is licensed as a lead pyrotechnic operator. Every such display shall be of a character and be located, discharged or fired so as not to be hazardous to property or to endanger persons...
Outdoor Burning
Open burning is banned across unincorporated Kankakee County unless it fits a listed exemption. Agricultural, domicile, and landscape waste burns are allowed only under strict conditions: on-site generation, weather that dissipates smoke, and no visibility hazard on roads or rail lines. Landscape waste fires must sit at least 50 feet from any neighboring structure and 50 feet from the property line, and burning is barred between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. every day.
Open Burning Rules in Kankakee County
Some RestrictionsKankakee County Code § 46-27
(a)Prohibited.(1)No person shall cause or allow open burning in the county except as provided in subsection (b) of this section. ... (3)The open burning of landscape waste, but only:a.On the premises on which such waste is generated; ... e.Fire location shall be located not less than 50 feet from any neighboring structure with adequate water supply source readily available to put out the fire. ...
Smoke Detectors
In unincorporated Kankakee County, Code Sec. 105-186(13) adopts the Illinois Smoke Detector Act, 425 ILCS 60, as one of the county's building codes, and Sec. 105-165(b)(4) sets a $50.00 fee for the smoke alarm and occupancy inspections that check compliance.
Kankakee County Smoke Alarm Requirement
Some RestrictionsKankakee County Code Sec. 105-165(b)(4); Sec. 105-186(13)
The fee for real estate, smoke alarm, and occupancy inspections shall be as stated in section 18-1. ... The technical codes listed in this section are hereby adopted as the building codes of the county for the control of buildings and structures as herein provided. ... (13)Illinois Smoke Detector Act 425 ILCS 60.
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