Rental Property Rules in St. Clair County, IL (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated St. Clair County, Illinois.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of St. Clair County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Repairs & Habitability
Property Maintenance Code Section 29-5-3 requires every dwelling unit in unincorporated St. Clair County to have its own working bathtub or shower, lavatory, water closet and kitchen sink, and a kitchen sink cannot substitute for the required lavatory. Landlords must also supply heat from October through April, keeping habitable rooms, bathrooms and toilet rooms at a minimum of 68 degrees under Sections 29-6-4 and 29-6-5.
Rental Habitability Standards in St. Clair County
Some RestrictionsSt. Clair County Property Maintenance Code Sec. 29-5-3; Sec. 29-6-4; Sec. 29-6-5
29-5-3 Dwelling units. Every dwelling unit shall contain its own bathtub or shower, lavatory, water closet and kitchen sink which shall be maintained in a sanitary, safe working condition. The lavatory shall be placed in the same room as the water closet or located in close proximity to the door leading directly into the room in which such water closet is located. A Kitchen sink shall not be us...
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