Fire Regulations in Will County, IL (2026)
4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Will County, Illinois.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pits & Backyard Fires
In unincorporated Will County, recreation fires used for cooking or entertainment cannot exceed six feet by six feet and must sit at least 50 feet from any neighboring structure.
Backyard Fire Size Limits in Will County
Some RestrictionsWill County Code §§ 93.023, 93.024
Fires shall be located not less than 50 feet, unless otherwise specifically provided for herein, from any neighboring structure, with adequate provision made to prevent spreading of the fire. Legitimate recreation fires shall be located not less than 50 feet from any neighboring structure. (B) Burning in right-of-way is strictly prohibited. (C) Fires contained in a “patio wood-burning...
Fireworks
Possessing, igniting, or discharging display or consumer fireworks in unincorporated Will County without a county permit is declared a public nuisance and a code violation. The Sheriff's Department enforces the ban and can confiscate fireworks on the spot.
Fireworks Ordinance for Unincorporated Will County
Heavy RestrictionsWill County Code § 133.05
(A) Public nuisance. It is hereby declared that the possession, explosion, firing, igniting, use or discharge of any display fireworks, flame effects and consumer fireworks without a permit from Will County is a public nuisance. ... (C) Fireworks and pyrotechnics violation. It shall be a violation of this section to possess, explode, fire, ignite, use or discharge any display fireworks, flame e...
Outdoor Burning
Will County bars burning waste materials without a state or Illinois EPA permit, requires all outdoor fires to sit at least 50 feet from neighboring structures, and caps recreation fires at six feet square.
Will County Outdoor Burning Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsWill County Code §§ 93.022, 93.023
Waste materials of any nature shall not be disposed of by burning on the premises or in the immediate vicinity without having obtained a permit from the state or the State E.P.A. (1980 Code, § 93.017) (Res. 85-179, passed 12-19-1985; Res. 99-210, passed 5- 20-1999; Ord. 09-245, passed 8-20-2009) Penalty, see § 93.999 § 93.023 LOCATION OF FIRES. (A) Fires shall be located not less than 50 f...
Smoke Detectors
Renovations, repairs and reconstruction of single-family homes, duplexes and townhouses in unincorporated Will County must upgrade smoke detectors to meet IRC R314, per the county's existing building code, § 150.115(F).
Smoke Detector Upgrade Rule, Unincorporated Will County
Some RestrictionsWill County Code § 150.115(F)
Smoke detectors shall be upgraded per R314 of the 2018 IRC. (G) New windows shall meet the safety glazing requirements per R308 of the 2018 IRC. (H) Existing windows are not required to have safety glazing unless new work performed triggers safety glazing. In such a case a film shall be installed over the window to achieve compliance of a Grade A safety glazing. (I) New tile or p...
Fire Regulations by City in Will County
1 cities in Will County have their own fire regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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