Neighborhoods
The Winnebago County Health Dept. has 5 full time inspectors in the Neighborhoods Program. Inspections for housing and nuisance complaints are checked within 5 working days of receipt. The WCHD receives approximately 1,500 complaints yearly on average, resulting in about 8,000 inspections/re-inspections annually. Please view the 2015 Neighborhood Code Enforcement Fact Sheet.
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The Neighborhoods Environmental Health Division protects neighborhoods from any unhealthy, unsafe and blight conditions in the County by inspection for:
1) Inoperable Vehicles
* Inoperable or in need of repair
* A safety hazard for children
* A possible home for rodents
* A neighborhood blight
2) Rubbish (old furniture, appliances, etc.)
* Tree stumps, limbs, yard waste
* Scrap building materials
* Furniture and appliances
* Tires
3) Garbage
* Garbage is refuse resulting from cooking (open cans, fruit and vegetable waste and any leftovers).
* Metal or plastic containers are recommended, but plastic bags properly tied are acceptable if kept inside until the night before collection day.
4) Open Burning
* There is no burning allowed within 1 mile of the Rockford City limits.
For additional rules and regulations and certain restrictions, contact your local municipality.
5) Manure
* Should be picked up daily
Another service the Neighborhood Division offers is the handling of housing complaints. These include:
A) Substandard and/or unsafe housing
B) Insect and/or rodent infestation
C) Unsanitary living conditions
D) Lead based paint
The Neighborhood Environmental Health Division enforces the Winnebago County Code. A complete listing of the Housing Code can be found in Chapter 18, Artcle IV. http://www.municode.com/resources/gateway.asp?pid=12529&sid=13
For complaints within Winnebago County (but outside Rockford City Limits), call: (815) 720-4100.
