Cook County's 7-cent checkout-bag tax (Ord. 16-O-49) took effect November 2017 but was repealed October 2017 effective December 2017 after Illinois Retail Merchants Association challenges. No countywide bag fee or ban applies in 2026.
Cook County passed the Disposable Bag Tax Ordinance 16-O-49 in November 2016 imposing a 7-cent fee on checkout bags at retailers. The ordinance took effect November 1, 2017, but the County Board repealed it in October 2017 after intense lobbying and concerns about the Illinois Retailer Occupation Tax preemption. No replacement countywide ordinance has passed. Chicago retains its own 7-cent checkout bag tax. Some Cook County suburbs (Evanston) maintain plastic bag restrictions. Illinois has no statewide bag ban; HB 4377 and similar measures have not advanced.
No current Cook County penalty. Chicago retailers within city limits face Department of Finance fines $200 to $500 per inspection for non-collection of the city bag tax.
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Orland Park, IL
Orland Park Village Code Chapter 5 (Health and Sanitation) and the general nuisance provisions prohibit unreasonably loud noise that disturbs the peace, with...
Orland Park, IL
Orland Park restricts overnight on-street parking from 2:00 AM to 6:00 AM in most residential areas. Temporary overnight permits are available for guests and...
Orland Park, IL
Orland Park prohibits parking of commercial vehicles over 8,000 pounds GVW on residential streets and driveways overnight. Box trucks, semi-tractors, and tra...
Orland Park, IL
Orland Park allows daytime on-street parking in most residential neighborhoods but enforces overnight parking restrictions, signed time limits, and snow rout...
Orland Park, IL
Orland Park limits residential fences to 6 feet in side and rear yards and 4 feet in front yards. Corner lots have additional sight-triangle restrictions. Fe...
Orland Park, IL
Orland Park prohibits feeding deer, geese, raccoons, and other wildlife that creates nuisance, attracts pests, or poses safety risks. Bird feeding is general...
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