Waukegan allows residential fences up to 6 feet in side and back yards and 4 feet in front yards. Building permits required for all fences. Corner lot street-facing sides treated as front yards.
Waukegan fence ordinance limits residential fence height to 6 feet maximum in side and back yards and 4 feet in front yards. On corner lots, all sides abutting streets are treated as front yards with the 4-foot limit. All fence installations require a building permit. Posts and supports must face inward (finished side out) except along alleys. Contact Planning & Zoning at 847-625-6878 for questions.
Fences exceeding height limits receive a notice to comply with a 30-day correction deadline. Failure to comply carries fines of $50–$200 per day until the fence is brought into compliance.
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