Showing ordinances that apply to Lakewood Shores, IL
Lakewood Shores is an unincorporated community (population 665) in Will County, Illinois. Because Lakewood Shores is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Will County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The garage sale permits rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Most Will County municipalities do not require a permit for residential garage sales. Bolingbrook and Plainfield require a free registration for sales. Joliet, Romeoville, Frankfort, Mokena, New Lenox, and Lockport have no permit requirement.
Will County does not require a countywide garage sale permit for unincorporated residents. Municipal requirements vary. Bolingbrook Code §9-4-6 requires a free garage sale permit available at Village Hall or online through the Village portal. Plainfield Village Code §9-2-10 requires a free registration for sales lasting over one day. Joliet Code of Ordinances §18-44 exempts residential garage sales from licensing entirely. Romeoville, Frankfort, Mokena, New Lenox, and Lockport have no permit requirement for standard residential sales of up to 4 sales per calendar year. All jurisdictions prohibit the sale of commercially purchased goods, food items without a temporary food permit, and firearms (which require FFL transfer under 430 ILCS 65). Sign placement is regulated under each municipal sign ordinance; state right-of-way rules (IDOT) prohibit signs on IL-53, IL-59, US-30, US-45, US-6, I-55, I-80, and I-355 rights-of-way.
Operating without required permit (Bolingbrook/Plainfield): $25 to $100. Selling commercial or prohibited merchandise: $100 to $500. IDOT right-of-way signs: removal plus $75 fine per sign.
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