Rental Property Rules in Lake County, IL (2026)
1 county-level rule, 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.
Repairs & Habitability
Lake County's public nuisance ordinance makes it illegal to rent housing the Health Officer finds unfit for habitation, including units lacking potable water, working wastewater disposal, or with uncorrected mold conditions.
Lake County Bans Renting Unfit Living Quarters
Some RestrictionsLake County Code § 94.06(B)
Renting or leasing unfit living quarters. It is a public nuisance to rent or lease quarters for human habitation that, as determined by the Health Officer, are unfit for human habitation, or present/contain conditions that are detrimental to the health of the inhabitants, including but not limited to: a lack of potable water supply or a lack of adequate means of wastewater disposal.
Rental Property Rules by City in Lake County
1 cities in Lake County have their own rental property rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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