1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Sangamon County, Illinois.
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In unincorporated Sangamon County, fences are regulated under the Sangamon County Zoning Ordinance, Title 17 (adopted April 22, 1969, as amended), with the specific fence rules in Chapter 17.44 (Fences, Walls or Hedges). Fences must use standard fencing material - wrought iron, decorative metal, masonry, concrete, stone, chain link, metal tubing, wood plank, or vinyl/fiberglass composite manufactured for fencing. On Agriculture (A) lots used for outdoor storage, the screening fence may not exceed 6 feet. Residential fences over 4 feet typically require a permit from the Sangamon County Department of Building and Zoning (217-753-6760).
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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