Will County has no countywide rental registration, but several municipalities including Joliet, Bolingbrook, Romeoville, and Lockport require landlord registration and periodic inspections. Fees range $25-$125 per unit annually with crime-free housing addenda common.
Will County does not register rentals in unincorporated areas. Municipal programs include: Joliet Chapter 8 Rental Registration — all non-owner-occupied residential units must register annually, fee approximately $75 per unit, inspections every 2-3 years, crime-free lease addendum required. Bolingbrook requires residential rental licenses under Title 5 with annual inspections and $50-$100 fees. Romeoville enforces a Crime-Free Multi-Family Housing program plus registration for single-family rentals. Lockport and New Lenox operate rental licensing programs. Plainfield, Mokena, and Frankfort have lighter-touch registration or none. Illinois state law requires functioning smoke alarms (425 ILCS 60/3) and CO detectors within 15 feet of sleeping areas (430 ILCS 135/10). Lead-based paint disclosure required for pre-1978 units per 42 USC 4852d. Security deposits in buildings of 5+ units governed by 765 ILCS 710 (interest required after 6 months) and 765 ILCS 715 (return within 30-45 days).
Operating unregistered rental in Joliet or Bolingbrook: fines $100-$750 per day plus possible order to vacate. Failed inspection: 30-60 day correction window, re-inspection fee. Crime-free addendum missing: permit renewal denied. State smoke/CO detector violations: $100-$1,500.
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