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Public Health Rules in Lake County, IL (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Lake County, Illinois.

Verified from official government sources

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

Rodent Control

Lake County Code § 94.08(B) makes it a public nuisance to let pests or vermin infest a structure or property, or to leave conditions that invite infestation. The Lake County Health Department is the primary enforcer, and the rule reaches both incorporated and unincorporated Lake County.

Lake County Pest and Vermin Infestation Rule

Some Restrictions

Lake County Code § 94.08(B)

Pests or vermin infestations. It is a public nuisance to allow any infestation in a structure or on a property of pests or vermin, or to fail to remove conditions in a structure or on a property that may permit such infestation.

Food Handler Certification

Category 1 and Category 2 food service facilities in Lake County must operate under a certified food protection manager, under Health Department rules enforced countywide through the food service permit system.

Certified food manager required, Lake County

Some Restrictions

Lake County Code § 173.10(A)

Every Category 1 and Category 2 food service facility shall be under the operational supervision of a certified food protection manager as specified in the rules and regulations referenced in this subchapter.

Public Health Rules by City in Lake County

1 cities in Lake County have their own public health rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

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