Will County and municipalities require property owners to maintain lots free of excessive brush, weeds, and combustible debris under local nuisance weed ordinances. Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie prescribed burns illustrate active fire-fuel management in the county. No statewide defensible space law applies.
Will County Code Ch. 155 (Nuisances) and the Will County Land Use Ordinance require property owners to prevent the accumulation of combustible vegetation, rubbish, and dead trees that create fire hazards. Municipal weed ordinances in Joliet (Code §16-69), Bolingbrook, Romeoville, Lockport, Crest Hill, New Lenox, Mokena, Frankfort, and Plainfield typically require grass and weeds be cut below 8 to 10 inches. Illinois has no statewide defensible space statute equivalent to California PRC 4291; authority rests with local fire departments and home rule municipalities. The Will County Sheriff's Office Fire Investigations Unit and municipal fire marshals (Joliet FD, Bolingbrook FD, Plainfield FPD, New Lenox FPD, Frankfort FPD, Romeoville FD) enforce hazardous vegetation orders. Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie (18,500+ acres, largest tallgrass prairie east of the Mississippi) conducts US Forest Service prescribed burns each spring. Vacant lot overgrowth near the BNSF/UP intermodal hubs and I-80 corridor is a recurring enforcement priority, especially post-tornado season (April-June).
Notice of violation with 7 to 14-day compliance window under local weed ordinance. City/county abatement at owner's expense plus administrative fee ($100 to $300). Unpaid costs attach as property lien under 65 ILCS 5/11-20-7. Repeat nuisance: $250 to $750 fines.
Romeoville, IL
Barking dog complaints in Romeoville are handled by Animal Control at 815-886-1018. Pets found roaming streets are impounded with a $45 pickup fee plus $10/d...
Romeoville, IL
Romeoville regulates noise through its nuisance ordinance (§93.02 — Noise, Disturbing of the Peace, Contractor Noise). The Village does not publish specific ...
Romeoville, IL
Romeoville's §93.02 covers contractor noise as part of nuisance provisions. The Village Building Division oversees construction activity compliance. Specific...
Romeoville, IL
Romeoville prohibits second-division vehicles exceeding 8,000 lbs GVW from parking in residential districts (§159.019). Vehicles transporting flammable liqui...
Romeoville, IL
Romeoville uses odd-even parking restrictions during snow events (2+ inches accumulation). Park on the odd side on odd calendar days and even side on even da...
Romeoville, IL
Romeoville requires all vehicles to park on approved parking areas only. No vehicle may park between the street and the front lot line except on an approved ...
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