Skokie, IL Public Health Rules: Rodent Control (2026)

The Village of Skokie adopted the International Property Maintenance Code, 2021 Edition, by reference under Section 22-181, then modified specific IPMC sections to fit local enforcement needs. 5, Rodent harborage, to require that after pest elimination has occurred on a property, the owner or agent must take proper precautions, including property and building modifications, to eliminate rodent harborage and prevent reinfestation. 1, Accumulation of litter, rubbish or garbage, so that every exterior property and premises and the interior of every structure in Skokie must stay free of accumulations of litter, rubbish, garbage, or excessive stored material in which flies, mosquitoes, disease-carrying insects, rats, or other vermin might breed, or which creates a fire hazard.

1, Infestation, making clear that post-treatment harborage elimination applies both to a general infestation finding and specifically to rodents. 1. 3. Violation notices under Section 22-185 must be served on the responsible party, giving that person an opportunity to appear in court before any penalty is imposed. The Village Manager or a designee may also offer a stipulated settlement under Section 22-186 in lieu of prosecution, but only where the property owner can show the violation has actually been corrected.