Fence Regulations in Will County, IL (2026)

3 rules for unincorporated Will County, Illinois.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Will County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Height Limits

In unincorporated Will County, fences top out at 7 feet in residential/agricultural side and rear yards, 4 feet in street yards, with a corner sight-triangle exception.

Will County Fence Height Limits

Some Restrictions

Will County Code § 155-14.90

(A) Fences and walls up to seven feet in height are permitted in side and rear yard areas in residential and agricultural districts. (B) Fences and walls up to eight feet in height are permitted in side and rear yard areas in commercial and industrial districts. (C) Fences and walls up to four feet in height above natural grade level are permitted in street yard areas of all zoning districts. S...

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Fence Permit Requirements

Unincorporated Will County requires no permit to build a fence, but height and material limits still apply by district.

Will County Fence Permit Rules

Few Restrictions

Will County Code § 155-14.90

(A) Fences and walls up to seven feet in height are permitted in side and rear yard areas in residential and agricultural districts... (E) No permits are required for fences. (G) Barbed wire, razor concertina, concertina wire fences are prohibited in residential zoning districts and on lots abutting residential zoning districts.

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Material Restrictions

Will County prohibits barbed wire, razor concertina, and electric wire fences in residential zoning districts and on lots abutting them, with a narrow exemption for electric fencing containing livestock in agricultural-estate districts.

Will County Bans Barbed Wire Fences In Residential Areas

Heavy Restrictions

Will County Code § 155-14.90(G)

Barbed wire, razor concertina, concertina wire fences are prohibited in residential zoning districts and on lots abutting residential zoning districts. Electric wire fences are prohibited in residential zoning districts and on lots abutting residential zoning districts, except in the E-1 and E-2 zoning districts when used for the containment of horses, farm animals, and micro-livestock as may b...

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