Aurora, IL Fence Regulations: Neighbor Fence Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Finished Side
- Must face neighbor
- Cost Sharing
- No IL law requires it
- Property Line
- Fence must be within yours
- IL Fence Law
- 765 ILCS 130 (ag only)
Summary
Aurora requires the finished side of fences to face outward toward neighbors. Illinois has no residential fence cost-sharing law. Each property owner is responsible for their own fence. The agricultural boundary line fence law (765 ILCS 130) does not apply to residential areas.
Sec. 3. When 2 or more persons have lands adjoining, each of them shall make and maintain a just proportion of the division fence between them, and if such fence shall be a hedge fence, then the owner or owners of such hedge fence shall, during the year after such hedge has attained the age of 7 years, cut back or trim such hedge fence to a height not to exceed 4 feet, and shall at least once in every 2 years thereafter, cut back or trim such hedge fence to the height of 5 feet. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any hedge fence protecting either an orchard, buildings or wind break, nor shall the provisions of this Section apply to any such fence for the preservation of wildlife and protection against soil erosion.
Full Breakdown
Aurora's fence code requires the finished (good-looking) side to face outward toward neighbors. There is no residential fence cost-sharing law in Illinois, unlike California's Good Neighbor Fence Act. Each property owner is responsible for their own fence costs. The Illinois boundary line fence law (765 ILCS 130) applies only to agricultural fencing between adjoining landowners, not residential properties. Fence posts must remain within the owner's property lines. Disputes about fence placement should be resolved through a current plat of survey to establish exact property boundaries.
Violations & Fines
Fence on wrong property: removal required. Finished side facing inward: code violation and modification order.
Frequently Asked Questions
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