The Public Health Ordinance has been adopted by the McHenry County Board of Health and the McHenry County Board and sets forth guidelines to protect public health in McHenry County.  The Public Health Ordinance is comprised of several Articles, with each Article addressing a separate public health concern.  The Public Health Ordinance is applicable to both the incorporated and unincorporated areas of the County.  For more information on any article of the Ordinance, click the links in the following table. 

The Environmental Health Division may also have responsibilities in regard to County Ordinances that are approved by the McHenry County Board, but are not included as part of the Public Health Ordinance.

Please note that there are multiple other governmental agencies at the state and federal levels that regulate various Environmental Health concerns.  Below are links to some of those agencies. Department staff can provide assistance in determining the applicable agency to address a specific concern.

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