Rental Property Rules in Winnebago County, IL (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Winnebago County, Illinois.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Winnebago County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Repairs & Habitability
County code requires every dwelling unit to have working hot and cold running water, a toilet, and a kitchen sink, and bars owners from cutting off required utilities.
Winnebago County rental habitability standards
Some RestrictionsWinnebago County Code § 18-112(a)(1)
Kitchen sink. A kitchen sink in good working condition shall be provided, easily cleanable and properly connected to a potable water supply system which is approved by the appropriate authority and which provides at all times an adequate amount of heated and unheated running water, under pressure, and which is connected to a sewer system approved by the health officer.
Rental Property Rules by City in Winnebago County
1 cities in Winnebago County have their own rental property rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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