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Fence Regulations in Tinley Park, IL (2026)

1 verified fence regulations for Tinley Park, Illinois, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Material Restrictions

Tinley Park bans barbed wire and electrically charged fencing within three feet of any public right-of-way, street, alley, sidewalk, or park if the harmful wire sits within seven feet of ground level. Village Code § 99.011 also forbids fences or similar obstructions on parkways, though the Director of Public Works may allow a temporary fence to protect newly seeded grass.

Tinley Park Barbed Wire Fence Ban

Some Restrictions

Tinley Park Village Code § 99.011(A)

(A) It shall be unlawful to maintain or construct any fence composed in whole or in part of barbed wire, or with any similar materials designed to cause injury to persons, or any wire charged with electric current, anywhere within three feet of any public right- of-way, street, alley, sidewalk, park, or other public place, if such harmful wire is within seven feet of the ground level.

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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Tinley Park city rules.

Fence Regulations in Cook County