Aurora, IL Fence Regulations: Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Front yard height
- 3 ft solid, 4 ft open
- Interior side yard
- 4-6 ft by lot width
- Rear yard height
- 6 feet maximum
- Corner sight triangle
- 3 ft within 15 feet
- Non-residential fence
- 6 ft, 8 ft screening
Summary
Aurora limits residential front-yard fences to 3-4 feet, side yards to 4-6 feet by lot width, rear yards to 6 feet, and caps corner sight-triangle fences at 3 feet.
Front Yards...1. Fences shall not exceed a height of three (3) feet when less than fifty-percent (50%) open (i.e., solid fencing and masonry) and shall not exceed four (4) feet when greater than fifty-percent (50%) open (i.e., wood picket, ornamental iron)...Interior Side Yards...1. Fences may be solid or open construction and shall not exceed a height of four (4) feet...Rear Yards. Interior Lots...1. Fences may be solid or open construction and shall not exceed a height of six (6) feet.
Full Breakdown
Aurora's zoning code sets fence height by yard. Residential front yards cap solid fences at 3 feet and open fences (wood picket, ornamental iron) at 4 feet. Interior side yards allow 4 feet on lots under 50 feet wide and 6 feet on wider lots; interior rear yards allow 6 feet, solid or open. Corner and reverse-corner lots get added exterior-yard limits, generally 3 feet solid, up to 6 feet if set back 5 feet from the property line, or 6 feet open. Non-residential fences may reach 6 feet, or 8 feet when used for landscape screening. Citywide, within 15 feet of any intersecting property line at a street, walk, driveway, or path, no fence may exceed 3 feet, solid or open, to preserve the sight triangle.
Violations & Fines
Erecting a fence over the height limit for its yard type, or blocking a required corner sight triangle, is a zoning violation subject to a compliance order and fence modification or removal.
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