Sangamon County, IL Public Health Rules: Rodent Control (2026)
Key Facts
- Governs
- Unincorporated Sangamon County only
- Core rule
- No garbage accumulation attracting vermin
- Compost bins
- Must be maintained to deter rodents
- Compost ban
- No cooked food, fish, or meat
- Penalty
- $250-$500 fine per day
Summary
In unincorporated Sangamon County, letting garbage pile up so it creates a nuisance or attracts flies, vermin, or other disease-carrying vectors is unlawful, and the same rodent-control standard governs compost bins and piles.
It shall be unlawful for any person to permit garbage to accumulate in a manner so as to create a nuisance or to attract flies, vermin, or other disease-carrying vectors.
Full Breakdown
Sangamon County's solid-waste code bars letting garbage accumulate in a way that creates a nuisance or draws flies, vermin, or other disease-carrying vectors (§8.04.050). The composting article reinforces this: bins and piles must be maintained to prevent attracting rodents (§8.04.390), and cooked food, fish, and meat are excluded from composting for the same reason (§8.04.400). All three sections apply only in unincorporated Sangamon County; Springfield and the incorporated towns enforce their own nuisance codes.
Violations & Fines
A property owner who lets garbage accumulate and attract vermin faces a county health department summons and a $250-$500 fine per day of continuing violation (§8.04.430).
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I compost food scraps in unincorporated Sangamon County?
Who enforces rodent-attracting garbage complaints?
Sources & Official References
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