An informational guide to Mount Prospect's Property Maintenance Codes Remember, all but ordinary repairs must be done with a building permit. The following numbers correspond to those on the Village's door-hanger violation notice. The numbers in parentheses are code citations. This information is provided as a guide to the 1990 property maintenance code and is not a complete listing. Sanitation A. Garbage bags or containers with tight fitting lids must be less than 32 gallons and 50 pounds.
All new construction requires refuse disposal areas to be screened.
Tall Grass A. Grass must be maintained to less than 8 inches in height. D. Decks - Patios and Gazebos. F. Stairs and handrails. All vehicles must be registered and have village stickers. B. No residential parking of commercial vehicles with Class D or higher license plates.