Garbage must be kept in rodent-proof, weather-resistant containers. Unincorporated McHenry County declares garbage containers that are not vermin- and rodent-proof a public health nuisance, and Crystal Lake requires garbage be securely enclosed in a weather-resistant container for collection.
The McHenry County Public Health Ordinance lists poorly maintained garbage storage as a nuisance, specifically containers that are not vermin- and rodent-proof. Municipalities layer their own container rules on top. Crystal Lake's Chapter 280 requires garbage to be securely packaged or enclosed only in a weather-resistant container for collection. In the City of McHenry, refuse must be in a bag or personal container no larger than 33 gallons and weighing no more than 50 pounds. Owners who leave uncovered or overflowing containers can be cited under the county nuisance ordinance or the applicable city code.
Non-rodent-proof or improperly stored containers are a public health nuisance; the Health Department issues abatement notices, with penalties for failure to comply.
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Crystal Lake collects yard waste and food-scrap compost weekly at the curb from April 1 through November 30. Leaves and grass must go in biodegradable paper ...
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Crystal Lake and McHenry County have no ordinance specifically banning or approving residential artificial turf. Installations must still meet Unified Develo...
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Illinois' Homeowners' Native Landscaping Act bars community associations from banning native-species plantings that are kept free of weeds and don't encroach...
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Neither Crystal Lake nor McHenry County prohibits residential rain barrels or rainwater collection, and Illinois has no statewide ban. The McHenry County Sto...
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Crystal Lake uses a color-coded water-conservation system. During a declared 'Yellow' condition, odd-numbered addresses water on odd dates and even addresses...
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Crystal Lake Chapter 526 lists noxious weeds - burdock, ragweed, thistle, poison ivy, wild mustard and others - plus any unmanaged vegetation as nuisance gre...
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