Des Plaines fence regulations limit residential fences to 6 feet in side and rear yards and 4 feet in front yards. Fences on corner lots must comply with sight-triangle rules to maintain visibility for drivers.
Under the Des Plaines Zoning Ordinance, residential fences may be up to 6 feet tall in side and rear yards and up to 4 feet tall in front yards. Corner lots must keep the area within a designated sight triangle at the intersection clear of fences over 30 inches to maintain driver sightlines. Fences must be entirely on the owner's property and cannot be placed in public right-of-way, sidewalk easements, or utility easements without approval. The city encourages installation set back slightly from the property line to allow for maintenance access. Permits are required for all fences. Contact Community and Economic Development at (847) 391-5380.
Fences exceeding height limits or violating sight triangles may be required to be lowered or removed at owner expense, with fines typically ranging from $75 to $500. Encroachments into public right-of-way may be removed without notice.
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