Fire Regulations in Rock Island County, IL (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Rock Island County, Illinois.
Verified from official government sources
Fireworks
Rock Island County bans retail sale, possession, and use of fireworks in the unincorporated county unless the County Board Chairperson has issued a supervised public display permit. Selling, possessing, or exploding fireworks outside that permit process is a criminal offense under Chapter 115.
Fireworks Ban in Rock Island County
Heavy RestrictionsRock Island County Code of Ordinances § 115.02
Except as hereinafter provided, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, copartnership, or corporation to knowingly possess, offer for sale, expose for sale, sell at retail, or use or explode any fireworks; provided that the County Board shall have power to adopt reasonable rules and regulations for the granting of permits for supervised public displays of fireworks (425 ILCS 35/2).
Outdoor Burning
Rock Island County bans burning refuse anywhere in the unincorporated area except the one narrow case the code allows: bedding, clothing, or other articles contaminated by infectious or contagious disease may be burned on the premises under § 52.03(B), with the ashes then bagged for disposal. Ordinary yard waste, household trash, and construction debris may not be burned.
Open Burning of Refuse Ban in Rock Island County
Heavy RestrictionsRock Island County Code of Ordinances § 52.03(A), (B)
(A) Burning of refuse. No person shall be permitted to burn refuse in the county except as provided in division (B) below. (B) Infected refuse. No person shall place or cause to be placed in refuse containers any bedding, clothing, or other articles contaminated by infectious or contagious disease. All such refuse shall be burned on the premises, and the ashes shall be placed in suitable co...
Propane Storage
Every mobile home park in unincorporated Rock Island County must install and maintain LPG and fuel-oil systems to state and local fire codes, keep fuel containers at least five feet from any mobile home door or exit, and set them on noncombustible stands. Placing a tank inside or under a home needs separate local approval.
Rock Island County Mobile Home Park Propane Rules
Some RestrictionsRock Island County Code of Ordinances § 151.17(N)
(1) All handling and storage of natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), fuel oil, or other flammable liquids or gases shall be installed and maintained in accordance with applicable state and local government codes and regulations. (2) The State Fire Marshal is the regulatory agency for safe fuel storage and handling systems, and the applicable regulations are the current National Fire ...
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