Fence Regulations in Rock Island County, IL (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Rock Island County, Illinois.
Verified from official government sources
Height Limits
Fences, walls and hedges facing a public street on R-1 or U-1 property in unincorporated Rock Island County cap out at 42 inches. Everywhere else in side and rear yards the limit is six feet, and corner lots must keep the fence line clear of a 25-foot visibility triangle at the intersection.
Rock Island County Fence Height Limits
Some RestrictionsRock Island County Code of Ordinances § 154.046(A)(1)-(3)
(1) Fences, walls, and hedges located in a yard adjacent to a public street and on property zoned R-1 or U-1 shall be no more than 42 inches in height, provided the top rail is not between two and six feet above the roadway surface or other ground level sight obstructions and the smooth, finished, nonstructural, or dressed side of a fence, if any, shall be directed toward the neighboring proper...
Material Restrictions
Barbed wire and electric fences are confined to Agricultural and Suburban Estate-1 districts in unincorporated Rock Island County. Electric fences may only enclose livestock and are capped at 25 milliamperes, and both fence types must stay well clear of public sidewalks and street rights-of-way.
Rock Island County Barbed Wire and Electric Fence Rules
Significant RestrictionsRock Island County Code of Ordinances § 154.046(B)(1)-(3)
(B) Optional. (1) Barbed wire fences shall be permitted only in Agricultural or Suburban Estate-1 Districts, and on review by the Zoning Board of Appeals in Industrial Districts, and the bottom strand shall be a minimum of eight feet above grade. (2) Electric fences shall be permitted only in Agricultural, or Suburban Estate-1 Districts, and only for the enclosure of livestock. Electric fences ...
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