Kankakee County, IL Trash & Recycling: Dumpster Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Code Sec. 105-251
- Dumpster required
- Every construction site
- Container standard
- Covered, sized for on-site debris
- Cleanup frequency
- Daily
- Prohibited act
- Moving debris between properties
Summary
Every construction site in unincorporated Kankakee County must keep a covered dumpster or container "sufficient in size to handle on-site debris" under Sec. 105-251, debris has to be cleaned up daily, and moving debris to another property instead of disposing of it is banned outright.
No construction debris shall be stored or in any way be allowed to remain at any location or property. Every construction site shall be required to have a garbage dumpster or other appropriate container sufficient in size to handle on-site debris. Every dumpster shall be sufficiently covered to prevent debris from blowing out and to prevent any unauthorized person from rummaging or contributing to the contents. Debris shall be cleaned from the site daily. The moving of debris from one property to another will not be permitted.
Full Breakdown
" The container itself must be "sufficiently covered to prevent debris from blowing out and to prevent any unauthorized person from rummaging or contributing to the contents," addressing both wind-blown litter and illegal dumping into an active job-site dumpster. The section adds a daily housekeeping duty: "debris shall be cleaned from the site daily," rather than letting it accumulate over a project's life. It closes with an anti-dumping rule aimed at contractors trying to dodge disposal costs: "the moving of debris from one property to another will not be permitted," so waste generated on one job cannot simply be relocated to another parcel.
The rule sits in Division 5, "Construction Site Requirements," alongside Sec. 105-252's portable-restroom requirement of one unit per 40 workers with a minimum of one per site, and both are enforced by the same code enforcement officer who inspects active permitted sites under Sec. 105-72 and who can issue a stop-work order under Sec. "
Violations & Fines
A construction site without a covered dumpster, with uncollected debris, or caught relocating debris to avoid disposal is a Code violation under Sec. 105-131: the code enforcement officer serves a written notice, noncompliance can draw a fine of up to $500.00 with each day a separate offense, and the officer may issue a stop-work order under Sec. 105-133 until the site is brought into compliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does every construction job in unincorporated Kankakee County need a dumpster?
Does the construction dumpster have to be covered?
How often must a construction site be cleaned up?
Can a contractor haul debris to another property instead of disposing of it?
Sources & Official References
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