5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Will County, Illinois.
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Will County municipalities require trash and recycling bins to be screened from street view except on collection day. Joliet, Bolingbrook, Romeoville, and Plainfield each limit curb placement to 12-24 hours around pickup. Groot, Waste Management, and Republic Services are primary haulers.
Will County and its municipalities enforce IL Property Maintenance Code and local blight ordinances. Joliet, Bolingbrook, and Romeoville operate active property maintenance divisions. Vacant property registration required in Joliet and Lockport. Lien rights under 65 ILCS 5/11-31-1 secure abatement costs.
Will County and municipalities (Joliet, Bolingbrook, Plainfield, Lockport) require vacant lot owners to mow weeds/grass over 8 inches, remove debris, and secure structures. Unincorporated areas enforced under Will County Land Use Ordinance; non-compliance triggers abatement with costs liened against the property under 65 ILCS 5/11-20-7.
Will County municipalities require sidewalk snow and ice clearing within 24 to 48 hours after snowfall. Joliet, Bolingbrook, Plainfield, and Romeoville enforce year-round. Illinois Snow and Ice Removal Act (745 ILCS 75) provides limited liability protection for good-faith shoveling.
Will County municipalities apply property-maintenance codes to garage and yard sales. Merchandise must be displayed neatly, removed by sale-end, and signs taken down within 24 hours. Persistent yard clutter triggers blight citations under the IPMC adopted by most municipalities.
1 cities in Will County have their own property maintenance rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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