Fence Regulations in Kane County, IL (2026)
3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Kane County, Illinois.
Verified from official government sources
Height Limits
Kane County does not cap fence height countywide, but it requires a permit for any fence that cannot be seen through and bans fences, hedges, and walls within 100 feet of an intersection centerline that block sightlines above three feet. Barbed wire, spikes, and electrically charged fencing are banned outright on residential lots.
Fence Height & Corner Visibility in Kane County
Some RestrictionsKane County Zoning Ordinance §§ 25-4-3-2, 25-7-5-3
25-4-3-2: PERMIT FOR CERTAIN SIGNS AND FENCES: Signs (except as herein provided) and fences which cannot be viewed through, and concrete, stone or masonry walls, shall require permits. Each permit issued for a main building shall also cover any accessory buildings constructed at the same time. Any new use or change in use authorized by permit but not started or made within ninety (90) days shal...
Fence Permit Requirements
A privacy fence (one that cannot be viewed through or over) requires a building permit from Kane County. Chain link, split rail, or other see-through fences do not require a building-department permit, though a stormwater permit may apply.
Fence Permits in Unincorporated Kane County
Some RestrictionsKane County Fence Permit Requirements
A privacy fence requires a building permit. A privacy fence is defined as one that cannot be viewed through or over. Chain link, split rail, or other fences that can be seen through (when facing the fence) do not require permits from the building department.
Material Restrictions
Kane County's zoning ordinance bans barbed wire, spikes and electrically charged fencing on any residential lot in the unincorporated county. Section 25-7-5-3 also requires fences and hedges within 100 feet of an intersection centerline to stay visible through or over a three-foot height so drivers keep sight lines. Land used principally for agriculture is exempt from the ban under the ordinance's separate farm exemption.
No Barbed Wire or Electric Fences in Kane County
Significant RestrictionsKane County Zoning Ordinance § 25-7-5-3
Within one hundred feet (100') of the centerline of any intersecting road, street or railroad at grade, no fence or hedge which cannot be viewed through or over from a three foot (3') height above the traveled roadway shall be constructed, planted or allowed to grow nearer to the road or street centerline than the dimensions set forth in section 25-7-5-2 of this chapter. No fence equipped with ...
Fence Regulations by City in Kane County
2 cities in Kane County have their own fence regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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