Public Health Rules in Macon County, IL (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Macon County, Illinois.
Verified from official government sources
Rodent Control
Macon County Code § 90.20 bars dumping or maintaining refuse, garbage or rubbish on any land that creates a rodent-infestation breeding ground, or keeping an animal pen, coop or stable in a foul or filthy condition. Manure must sit in a fly-tight container at least 75 feet from every property line.
Rodent Breeding-Ground Ban in Macon County
Some RestrictionsMacon County Code § 90.20
(A) No person shall deposit or dump or maintain, or cause or permit the same, on any land in the county, any refuse, garbage or rubbish which creates a condition that is foul, odorous, subject to spontaneous combustion, creates a breeding ground for rodent infestation, or is otherwise detrimental to public health or safety or conducive to the spread of disease. (B) No person shall keep any ...
Food Handler Certification
Macon County does not require every food worker to carry a certificate up front, but the Health Authority can order any food handler whose work habits threaten public health to complete a certified food manager or food handler training course, with up to 90 days to finish it.
Macon County Food Handler Training Rules
Some RestrictionsMacon County Code § 91.51
The Health Authority may order any food handler to attend certified food manager or food handler training course, when in the judgment of the Health Authority, the work habits of the food handler constitute a hazard to public health. The Health Authority may impose a time period not to exceed 90 days for completion of the training from date of violation.
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