Special Events & Permits in Lake County, IL (2026)
4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Lake County, Illinois.
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Block Party Permits
Lake County's Engineer can issue a special event permit under § 90.053 to temporarily close a county highway for parades, festivals, block parties, and filming, but only on roads within the county highway system, not purely municipal streets.
Lake County Highway Special Event Closure Permit
Some RestrictionsLake County Code § 90.053
Pursuant to 605 ILCS 5/5-414 et seq. as amended, the County Engineer may, upon application by the proper authorities of any governmental agency or person, issue a permit to temporarily close any portion of a county highway for any public purpose. Temporary closure of a highway for purpose of special events of public interest and filming shall be authorized by issuance of a special event permit.
Parade Permits
The County Engineer issues a special event permit under Code § 90.053 to temporarily close a county highway for parades, marathons, festivals, filming, or other public events.
Lake County parade and special event permit
Some RestrictionsLake County Code § 90.053
Pursuant to 605 ILCS 5/5-414 et seq. as amended, the County Engineer may, upon application by the proper authorities of any governmental agency or person, issue a permit to temporarily close any portion of a county highway for any public purpose. Temporary closure of a highway for purpose of special events of public interest and filming shall be authorized by issuance of a special event permit.
Street Fair Rules
Closing a county highway for a parade, festival, or street fair requires a special event permit from the Lake County Division of Transportation, applied for at least 30 days before the event.
Lake County Highway Special Event Permit Rules
Significant RestrictionsLake County Code § 90.121
A special event permit is required for any activity on county highway right-of-way which impacts or has the potential to impact the traveling public. Municipal corporations, governmental agencies, or a person or business may apply for a special event permit. Contact with the LCDOT shall be made by the applicant in the early stage of the event's planning process, a minimum of 30 days prior to th...
Commercial Filming on Public Right-of-Way
Lake County uses one special event permit, issued by the County Engineer for closing a county highway, to cover both public gatherings like parades and commercial filming for movies, TV, or ads.
Lake County Special Event Permit Covers Filming
Significant RestrictionsLake County Code § 90.053
Pursuant to 605 ILCS 5/5-414 et seq. as amended, the County Engineer may, upon application by the proper authorities of any governmental agency or person, issue a permit to temporarily close any portion of a county highway for any public purpose. Temporary closure of a highway for purpose of special events of public interest and filming shall be authorized by issuance of a special event permit.
Special Events & Permits by City in Lake County
1 cities in Lake County have their own special events & permits rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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