Kankakee County, IL Fire Regulations: Smoke Detectors (2026)

Section 105-186 states that "the technical codes listed in this section are hereby adopted as the building codes of the county for the control of buildings and structures," and item (13) names "Illinois Smoke Detector Act 425 ILCS 60" as one of them, so compliance is measured against the state Act's own installation and testing terms rather than a county-drafted chapter. The county folds enforcement into its existing permit and inspection system: Sec. 00 per inspection under the "Sec. 105-165(b)(4)" line item. A certificate of occupancy or certificate of compliance under Sec.

105-46 is required before a new structure is occupied or a permitted project is closed out, and the code enforcement officer's inspection authority under Sec. 105-72 lets the county confirm smoke alarms are present at that stage and again at resale through the real-estate inspection fee. As with the county's other adopted acts, there is no separate Kankakee County numeric standard for alarm placement, number, or interconnection; the operative technical requirements come from the state Act itself, and the county's role is permitting, inspecting, and fee collection.