Fence Regulations in Evanston, IL (2026)
3 verified fence regulations for Evanston, Illinois, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Height Limits
Evanston caps most fences at 6 feet, drops that to 4 feet near the front facade, and allows 8 feet along a lot line bordering a nonresidential use, with mandatory low-height sight triangles at corners.
Evanston Fence Height Limits
Some RestrictionsEvanston City Code § 6-4-6-7(F)(3)
3.Permitted Fence Height: Fences accessory to the uses listed in this Subsection (F) shall not exceed six (6) feet in height, except:(a)Fences shall not exceed four (4) feet in height when located within the area between a front lot line and three (3) feet behind any front-facing facade of the principal building;(b)Fences shall not exceed eight (8) feet in height when located within a required ...
Fence Permit Requirements
Evanston requires a certificate of zoning compliance before any fence is erected, constructed, installed, or replaced: a rule that has applied citywide to every fence built since April 1, 1999.
Evanston Fence Permit Requirement
Some RestrictionsEvanston City Code § 6-4-6-7(A)
The following regulations shall apply to all fences erected, constructed, installed, or replaced after April 1, 1999. The standards regulating the permitted materials, locations, and heights of fences are summarized in Appendix G to this Ordinance, "Summary of Fence Standards as Contained in Section 6-4-6-7 of the City of Evanston Zoning Ordinance." (A)Certificate of Zoning Compliance Requir...
Material Restrictions
Evanston limits residential and mixed-use fences to six named materials, wood, recycled-content wood-polymer lumber, wrought iron, masonry, restricted chain link, and ASTM-compliant PVC, with no other material allowed under the zoning ordinance.
Evanston Fence Material Rules
Some RestrictionsEvanston City Code § 6-4-6-7(F)(1)
1.Permitted Fence Materials: The permitted materials for fences accessory to the uses listed in this Subsection (F) are:(a)Wood;(b)Wood polymer lumber, provided said material consists of at least fifty percent (50%) postconsumer and/or postindustrial wood fiber;(c)Wrought iron;(d)Masonry or stucco wall;(e)Chainlink, provided said material shall only be permitted within the area between a street...
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