Fence Regulations in Sangamon County, IL (2026)
3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Sangamon County, Illinois.
Verified from official government sources
Height Limits
Residential fences top out at 4 feet in the front yard and 6 feet everywhere behind it, business and industrial fences can run 8 feet, and corner-lot fences must still clear the sight-obstruction rules in Section 17.40.010(B).
Sangamon County Fence Height Limits By Zone
Some RestrictionsSangamon County Code Sec. 17.44.010
In residential districts for interior lots, fences, walls, and/or hedges are allowed to a height of four (4) feet along the front property line and along the side property line between the front property line and the building setback line. Anywhere behind the required front yard, a fence, wall, and/or hedge may be placed not to exceed six (6) feet in height except that on reversed corner lots, ...
Fence Permit Requirements
Building a fence in unincorporated Sangamon County requires a building permit under the county fee schedule -- a flat $100 charge -- and skipping it draws a penalty equal to 150% of the permit cost.
Sangamon County Fence Permit Requirements
Some RestrictionsSangamon County Code Sec. 15.05.190, 15.05.200
Permits shall be required as provided in all the Codes referenced in Section 15.05.070. On buildings, structures, electrical, gas, mechanical, and plumbing systems or alterations requiring a permit, a fee for each permit shall be paid in accordance with Section 15.05.200. (Res. 12 § 1(part), May 8, 2001). 15.05.200 Fee Residential Permit Description Fee Residential New Construction/Alte...
Material Restrictions
Sangamon County bans hazardous fencing like barbed wire or electrically charged fencing in most residential settings and requires fences to be built of standard fencing material.
Fence Material Rules Sangamon County
Some RestrictionsSangamon County Code § 17.44.010
Hazardous fencing such as barbed wire, electrically charged fencing or fencing with metal spikes is not allowed except for (1) agricultural uses, (2) in a non-residential zoning district provided such fencing is located at a height of at least six (6) feet above grade level. ...Fences shall be constructed of standard fencing material subject to the limitations of this chapter. Fencing which is ...
Fence Regulations by City in Sangamon County
1 cities in Sangamon County have their own fence regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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