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Public Health Ordinance Revisions
The McHenry County Department of Health is in the process of revising the Public Health Ordinance. Part of the process includes allowing the people of McHenry County the opportunity to submit feedback regarding proposed changes. Public input is an important part of the process, and a summary of all public comment is provided to the Board of Health and the County Board for their consideration.
Revising the Public Health Ordinance is a multistep process before the McHenry County Board votes on the finalized proposed changes in July.
You are encouraged to attend a public meeting or email your questions and suggestions to the appropriate contact. Information about email contacts and the draft ordinances can be found in the Proposed Changes and Frequently Submitted Questions section of this page.
Tentative Meeting Schedule
The following meetings will be held at the McHenry County Administration Building, 667 Ware Road, Woodstock:
| Date and Time | Meeting Type | Action |
| May 18, 2026, 6:30 p.m. | Board of Health meeting | Seek approval to move the proposed ordinance revisions to the County Board. |
| May 28, 2026, 8:30 a.m. | Public Health and Community Services Committee Meeting | Review of draft changes, seek approval to move to the full County Board |
| June 2, 2026, 8:30 a.m. | Planning, Environment and Development Committee | Presentation to the Committee to solicit comments |
| June 4, 2026, 8:30 a.m. | Finance and Audit Committee | Review of proposed fee changes |
| June 11, 2026, 9:00 a.m. | Committee of the Whole | Ordinance on 30-day review |
| June 16, 2026, 7:00 p.m. | McHenry County Board | Ordinance on 30-day review |
| July 16, 2026, 9:00 a.m. | Committee of the Whole | Discussion on proposed revisions |
| July 21, 2026, 7:00 p.m. | McHenry County Board | Board votes on ordinance revisions. |
The following meeting will be held at the McHenry County Department of Health, 100 N Virginia Street, Crystal Lake:
| Date and Time | Meeting Type | Action |
| May 26, 6:30 p.m. | Public Meeting | Answer questions and solicit comments on proposed changes |
The following meetings will be held virtually (Microsoft Teams):
| Date and Time | Meeting Type | Action |
| May 27, 2026, 9:30 a.m. | Microsoft Teams | Overview of Food Ordinance changes, Q&A |
| June 2, 2026, 3:30 p.m. | Microsoft Teams | Overview of Private Sewage Ordinance changes, Q&A |
| June 4, 2026, 3:30 p.m. | Microsoft Teams | Overview of Water Well Ordinance changes, Q&A |
Proposed Changes and Frequently Submitted Questions
The proposed changes and frequently submitted questions are available below. We will continue to update the draft Articles as they move through the review process.
We encourage submission of comments and questions to the emails listed below under each of the Articles. A response is provided for each comment received. Please review the responses provided below.