Code Enforcement & Property Complaints in Unincorporated Lake County

The Planning, Building and Development Department is responsible for the enforcement of:

•  Chapter 151: Unified Development Ordinance of the Lake County Code identifies zoning regulations, sign regulations, natural resource protection standards, stormwater detention, drainage and soil erosion and sediment control standards.
• The Building Codes (structure’s compliance with the codes)
•  Chapter 94 of the Lake County Code regulates junk and debris, inoperable vehicles, construction hours and noise.

Who to Call

If you have a complaint regarding building and zoning related violations including: 

• Work without permits, improper use of the property, building code violations, junk and debris and inoperable vehicles, please call:
• Building and Engineering Division - Telephone: 847-377-4444
• Drainage, storm water detention, soil erosion and sediment control, floodplain and wetlands, please call:
• Building and Engineering Division - Telephone: 847-377-4444
• Woodland disturbance, please call:
• Planning and Development Services Division - Telephone: 847-377-4444
• Noise, please call:
• Lake County Sheriff's Office - Telephone: 847-377-4000

The following information is required to follow up on your complaint:

• Address, specific location or Property Index Number (PIN), if available, of the property where the violation exists
• Nature of specific violation
• Time/day of week that the violation usually occurs

If you would like, you may provide your name and telephone number; however this information is not required.