Fence Regulations in Naperville, IL (2026)
4 verified fence regulations for Naperville, Illinois, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Height Limits
Naperville caps residential fences at 3 feet in front yards, 6 feet elsewhere, and 9 feet along arterial roads or non-residential boundaries, plus a 30-foot corner sight triangle.
Naperville Fence Height Limits
Some RestrictionsNaperville Municipal Code § 6-2-12
1.1.Fences not exceeding three (3) feet in height may be constructed and maintained at any point behind the front or corner side yard lot lines....1.4.Fences up to six (6) feet in height shall be permitted in the required interior side yard or rear yard...1.6.Fences up to nine (9) feet in height shall be permitted along any residential property line which abuts a non-residential use or abuts a ...
Fence Permit Requirements
Any fence in Naperville taller than three feet needs a City permit before it goes up, per Section 6-2-12:1.11 of the Zoning Title. The permit costs eighty-eight dollars under the standard residential fee schedule and applies City-wide, in residence, business, and industrial districts alike.
Naperville Fence Permit Requirements
Some RestrictionsNaperville Municipal Code § 6-2-12:1.11; § 1-9H-1.3.7
1.11.A fence permit fee in accordance with Subsection 1-9H-1.3.7 of this Code shall be paid for all fences exceeding three (3) feet in height before a fence is erected on any property within the City. ... 1-9H-1: - ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL FEES: ... 3.Other Standard Residential Building Fees: Unless specified in this Subsection, the fees for clerical review, plan review, and inspection s...
Neighbor Fence Rules
Naperville requires the finished side of all fences to face away from the property on which the fence is installed (facing the neighbor). Fences along rear property lines abutting public right-of-way must include access gates for maintenance.
Naperville Neighbor Fence Rules
Some Restrictions765 ILCS 130 (Illinois Fence Act)
Sec. 3. When 2 or more persons have lands adjoining, each of them shall make and maintain a just proportion of the division fence between them, and if such fence shall be a hedge fence, then the owner or owners of such hedge fence shall, during the year after such hedge has attained the age of 7 years, cut back or trim such hedge fence to a height not to exceed 4 feet, and shall at least once i...
Material Restrictions
Along Hobson Road, Naperville limits fences to aluminum, wrought iron, PVC, split rail, or three-board horse-fence styles: board-on-board and chain-link are barred outright to preserve the road's rural look, with a six-foot height cap.
Naperville Fence Materials On Hobson Road
Some RestrictionsNaperville Municipal Code § 6-2-12:1.10
In order to maintain the rural character of Hobson Road, no board-on-board or chainlink fences shall be permitted along Hobson Road. Permitted fence types and materials shall be limited to aluminum, wrought iron, PVC, split rail, and three-board fences (horse fences). Said fences shall be constructed and maintained as open fences, as defined in Section 6-1-6 (Definitions) and shall comply with ...
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