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Rock Island County, IL Environmental Rules: Erosion Control (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Governing section
§ 152.158
Who's responsible
Property owner and site contractors
Compliance tool
Best management practices (BMPs)
Fine range
$250 to $1,500 per offense
Appeal window
15 days from notice of violation
Enforcement option
Stop work order (§ 152.113(A))

Summary

Anyone doing construction work in unincorporated Rock Island County must use best management practices to keep sediment from leaving the site, limit disturbed areas, and clean up any sediment tracked onto public streets right away. The property owner and contractor share responsibility for compliance.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Rock Island County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

BMPs shall be implemented to prevent the release of sediment from construction sites. Disturbed areas shall be minimized, disturbed soil shall be managed, and construction site entrances shall be managed to prevent sediment tracking. Excessive sediment tracked onto public streets shall be removed immediately.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2025 S-1: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ord. 2024-12-A, passed 12-17-2024; and State legislation current through 2024 Illinois Legislative Service, Pamphlet #6).

Full Breakdown

158 of the county's Stormwater Management chapter requires construction sites to implement best management practices, or BMPs, that prevent sediment from leaving the site: disturbed areas must be minimized, disturbed soil actively managed, and site entrances controlled so vehicles do not track dirt onto public roads; any sediment that does reach a public street must be removed immediately, not left for the next rain. 156 requires waste and recycling containers wherever there is a risk that solid waste, industrial waste, or yard waste could be released, banning any uncontained waste that might blow or wash off site.

157 separately requires that ready-mixed concrete and vehicle or equipment washout from concrete work be contained on site for proper disposal rather than released. 159, the erosion-control duty does not end when construction wraps up: the property owner and any future owner remain responsible for continued compliance during later maintenance, reconstruction, or construction activity on the same site. 111 that gives a compliance deadline and a right to appeal within 15 days.

Violations & Fines

A notice of violation under § 152.111 sets a deadline to fix the erosion or sediment problem and can be appealed to the Zoning and Building Director within 15 days. Ignoring it exposes the responsible party to enforcement action under § 152.113, including a stop work order halting all further construction, and to a fine under § 152.999 of $250 to $1,500, with each day the violation continues counted as a separate offense.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is responsible for erosion control on a Rock Island County construction site?
Both the property owner and the contractors working the site, under § 152.155. Section 152.158 then requires BMPs that minimize disturbed areas, manage disturbed soil, and keep construction entrances from tracking sediment onto public streets.
What happens if sediment gets tracked onto a public road?
Section 152.158 requires it to be removed immediately; leaving it is itself a violation of the chapter that can draw a written notice of violation and, if uncorrected, a fine under § 152.999.
Can the county stop work on my site for an erosion violation?
Yes. Section 152.113(A) lets the Zoning and Building Director issue a stop work order posted at the site, barring further construction or occupancy approvals until the violation is corrected.
What is the fine for an erosion control violation?
Section 152.999 sets a fine of $250 to $1,500 for any violation of the stormwater chapter, and each day the violation continues is treated as a separate offense.

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