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Community Development Division - Code Enforcement Section

Purpose:

The Code Enforcement Section is responsible for ensuring residences and properties in unincorporated Will County are maintained in accordance with the Will County Building Ordinance.  The Code Enforcement Division provides general information on property maintenance regulations, conducts inspections of residential properties by complaint, investigates alleged violations, issues violation letters and (when necessary) refers violations to the Will County State’s Attorney’s office for prosecution. 

Inspectors from the Code Enforcement Section are available to investigate a wide variety of complaints, including (but not limited to):

  • Dilapidated buildings
  • Accumulations of litter, garbage
  • Building demolition
  • Electrical violations
  • Junk/abandoned vehicles
  • Sight obstructions
  • Illegal kennels/animal hording

Other inspection and enforcement services are provided by the Zoning Enforcement Section of the Community Development Division.

Code Enforcement Policies

Will County respects the desire of all residents and business owners to enjoy their property.

  1. The County will enforce its codes and ordinances based on the violation. 

  2. The focus of the County's code enforcement is on the nuisance activity or structure.

  3. The County seeks compliance first and foremost. 

  4. Enforcement efforts are directed at providing opportunities for solving problems and eliminating violations.

  5. When sufficient opportunity for eliminating the nuisance has been offered, but no significant results obtained, the County will aggressively pursue relief in the courts, including civil and criminal remedies.

Contact information:

 

Land Use Department

Community Development Division

Code Enforcement Section

58 East Clinton Street - Suite 500

Joliet, IL  60432

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815-774-7890 (phone)

815-774-7895 (fax)

edunn@willcountylanduse.com

last modified: 07/25/2011