Property Maintenance in Kankakee County, IL (2026)
1 rule 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.
Property Blight
In unincorporated Kankakee County, any building or wall that is unsafe, fire-prone or structurally dangerous is declared a nuisance under the county building code. The code enforcement officer notifies the owner in writing, sets a deadline to repair or demolish, and can order the county to remove the structure if the owner does not comply.
Kankakee County Unsafe Building Abatement
Significant RestrictionsKankakee County Code § 105-132
Any building, wall or structure which is unsafe or dangerous to occupants or passersby, or to adjoining buildings, or which is unsafe or dangerous for the purpose for which it is used, or is in danger of being set on fire for any defect in its construction, or is especially dangerous in case of fire by reason of bad condition of walls or lack of sufficient stairways and means of egress in case ...
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