Chimney Sweep in Durand, IL
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Durand in short
- 645
- households in Durand
- 1974
- median year built (county 1971)
- 28.1%
- of homes built before 1960 (county 35.5%)
- 77.1%
- heat with utility gas (county 83.5%)
The local numbers
How old the homes are in Durand
The homes in Durand are neither especially old nor especially new. The median home was built in 1974 (county: 1971); 28.1% of its 705 homes predate 1960 and 13.9% went up in 2000 or later. Only two of the 13 Winnebago County communities have an older median home.
Utility gas is the main heat in 77.1% of Durand's 645 occupied homes; electricity heats 18.6%. The Census counts no homes here that heat mainly with wood. So for most households the chimney is a furnace and water heater flue first and a fireplace second, which is why a liner sized for a gas appliance matters as much as a clean firebox.
Durand's burning ordinance is worth knowing before you clean out the fireplace. Village Code Sec. 8-17 bans open burning of everything except dry leaves, dry brush and paper, which may be burned in daylight in April, May, October and November, attended. Recreational fires are allowed in a pit or ring no more than 40 inches across (Sec. 8-18). Fireplace ash goes in a lidded metal can at least 10 feet from the house, per the U.S. Fire Administration, and never on a burn pile with leaves.
For a building permit in Durand, the office is the Winnebago County Building Division. It is at 404 Elm Street, Room 403, Rockford, (815) 319-4350. Its pages do not say whether a chimney rebuild, a new liner or a stove install needs a permit, so call before the work is scheduled.
Durand housing and households vs Winnebago County
| Measure | Durand | Winnebago County |
|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,592 | 283,292 |
| Housing units | 705 | 125,002 |
| Occupied (households) | 645 | 116,014 |
| Owner-occupied households | 462 (71.6%) | 76,408 (65.9%) |
| Renter households | 183 (28.4%) | 39,606 (34.1%) |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1971 |
| Built before 1940 | 19.1% | 15.5% |
| Built before 1960 | 28.1% | 35.5% |
| Built before 1980 | 64.7% | 63.4% |
| Built 2000 or later | 13.9% | 13.6% |
| Single-family detached | 77.6% | 70.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Main heat: utility gas | 77.1% | 83.5% |
| Main heat: electricity | 18.6% | 12.6% |
| Main heat: wood | 0 homes (0%) | 169 homes (0.1%) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024), tables B01003, B25003, B25024, B25034, B25035, B25038 and B25040 (house heating fuel).
Local rules
Permits, burning rules and fire service in Durand
- Chimney, stove and liner work
- County Code Chapter 18 makes it unlawful to alter a structure without a permit. The county pages we read do not name chimney, liner or stove work either way, so call the Building Division at (815) 319-4350 before a rebuild, a new liner or a stove or insert install. source
- Permit office
- The Village of Durand says "Winnebago County requires building permits for all construction. You must have the Durand Zoning Administrator's written approval to apply for a building permit with Winnebago County." The Zoning Administrator's contact is (815) 218-5979 and zoning@villageofdurand.com; the building permit itself comes from the Winnebago County Building Division. source 1 source 2
- Code edition
- County codes apply. The county's codes page (last modified February 20, 2025) lists the 2015 International Residential Code, which looks old next to the statewide baseline that began January 1, 2025, so confirm the edition with the Building Division. source
- Outdoor burning
- Village Code Sec. 8-17 bans open burning of everything except dry leaves, dry brush and paper, which may be burned in daylight in April, May, October and November, attended. Recreational fires are allowed in a pit or ring no more than 40 inches across (Sec. 8-18). source
- Fire department
- Winnebago County Fire Protection District #1 (the Durand Fire Department), 115 West Howard Street, (815) 248-2696; it also covers Shirland, Lake Summerset and Harrison. source
About Durand. Durand is a village in Winnebago County with 1,390 residents at the 2020 census. Wikipedia
ZIP codes. 61024. Census 2020
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Common questions
Durand chimney sweep questions
Does chimney work need a permit in Durand?
County Code Chapter 18 makes it unlawful to alter a structure without a permit. The county pages we read do not name chimney, liner or stove work either way, so call the Building Division at (815) 319-4350 before a rebuild, a new liner or a stove or insert install.
Can I burn leaves or have a fire pit in Durand?
Village Code Sec. 8-17 bans open burning of everything except dry leaves, dry brush and paper, which may be burned in daylight in April, May, October and November, attended. Recreational fires are allowed in a pit or ring no more than 40 inches across (Sec. 8-18).
Which fire department covers Durand?
Winnebago County Fire Protection District #1 (the Durand Fire Department), 115 West Howard Street, (815) 248-2696; it also covers Shirland, Lake Summerset and Harrison.
How old are the chimneys in Durand?
The Census does not count chimneys, but it does date the homes. Per the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, the median home in Durand was built in 1974 (Winnebago County: 1971). 19.1% of its 705 homes were built before 1940 and 28.1% before 1960, against 35.5% county-wide.
What does a chimney sweep cost in Durand?
No cost guide publishes a Rockford figure. Angi's national guide puts a sweep at $129 to $381 with an average of $254, and HomeGuide says $150 to $375. A Level 2 camera inspection runs $260 to $460 on Angi's sweep guide. The full price table shows each source and its date.
How often should a chimney in Durand be swept?
The national standard, NFPA 211, says chimneys, fireplaces and vents should be inspected at least once a year, with cleaning done if it is needed. With 77.1% of homes here heating with gas, that inspection covers the furnace and water heater flue too, not only the fireplace. Book it outside chimney swift nesting season, which in Illinois runs from spring through September.
Chimney due for a sweep in Durand?
Tell us the address, what you burn and when the chimney was last swept. We reply with a price before any work is scheduled.