Fence Regulations in Tazewell County, IL (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Tazewell County, Illinois.
Verified from official government sources
Height Limits
Tazewell County limits front-yard fences to 4 feet in residential and agricultural dwelling areas, allows up to 6 feet along the side and rear of the home, and permits up to 8 feet around non-residential uses in non-residential districts.
Tazewell County Fence Height Limits
Some RestrictionsTazewell County Code of Ordinances § 157.049(A), (B), (D), (F)
(A) In all residential districts, platted subdivisions, and around dwelling units in the agriculture districts, only open fences which do not exceed four feet in height are allowed along the front property line to the building setback line. (B)(1) In all residential districts and platted subdivisions, fences which do not exceed six feet in height are allowed to the side and rear of the principa...
Fence Permit Requirements
Tazewell County requires a $50 building permit before installing most fences in the unincorporated area, per the county's miscellaneous permit fee schedule. Section 157.049 exempts agricultural fencing, ornamental posts and lattices, and any fence run under 24 total lineal feet per parcel; every other fence needs a permit from the Community Development Department before construction starts.
Tazewell County Fence Permits
Some RestrictionsTazewell County Code of Ordinances § 157.049
§ 157.049 FENCING. Fences that are open or solid are allowed in all districts with the following conditions, unless otherwise regulated herein. ... (H) Fencing exempt from permit requirements: (1) Fencing used for agriculture purposes/operations; (2) Ornamental fencing consisting of decorative posts, lattices, arbors, or trellises; and (3) Fences comprising of less than 24 feet of total lineal ...
Material Restrictions
Tazewell County bans barbed wire and electric fencing outright inside any residential district and requires them to sit at least 10 feet back from any residential district boundary line elsewhere in the county.
Tazewell County Barbed Wire/Electric Fence Rules
Significant RestrictionsTazewell County Code of Ordinances § 157.049(E)
(E)(1) Barbed wire and electric fences shall be located not less than ten feet from residential district boundary lines. (2) Barbed wire fence and electric fences shall not be located in any residential district.
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