Property Maintenance in Peoria County, IL (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Peoria County, Illinois.
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Property Blight
When a structure in unincorporated Peoria County is so dilapidated, dangerous, unsafe, or unfit for occupancy that repair is unreasonable, Peoria County Code Section 12-21(u) lets the code official order the owner to demolish and remove it, or to repair and make it safe if that's feasible.
Peoria County Unsafe Building Demolition Order
Significant RestrictionsPeoria County Code § 12-21(u)-(v) (amending 2018 IPMC §§ 110.1, 110.3)
110.1. General. The code official shall order the owner of any premises upon which is located any structure, which in the code official's judgment is so old, dilapidated or has become so out of repair as to be dangerous, unsafe, unsanitary or otherwise unfit for human habitation or occupancy, and such that it is unreasonable to repair the structure, to demolish and remove such structure; or if ...
Vacant Lot Maintenance
Vacant lot owners in Peoria County must control weeds and overgrowth and keep the parcel clear of dumped debris. Illinois law makes weed control every owner's duty, and the city holds empty lots to the same ten-inch grass standard as occupied property.
Peoria County Vacant Lot Maintenance Requirements
Some Restrictions505 ILCS 100/3
Every person shall control the spread of and eradicate noxious weeds on lands owned or controlled by him and use such methods for that purpose and at such times as are approved and adopted by the Director of the Department of Agriculture.
Property Maintenance by City in Peoria County
1 cities in Peoria County have their own property maintenance rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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