Des Plaines requires fences to be installed entirely on the owner's property, with the finished or 'good' side facing outward toward neighboring lots and the public right-of-way. Boundary disputes are civil matters not enforced by the city.
Des Plaines fence regulations require that all fence posts, structural members, and supports be located on the owner's side of the property line, with the smooth or finished side facing the neighbor or street. This is a common municipal standard intended to keep aesthetics consistent throughout neighborhoods. Owners do not need a neighbor's signed consent to build, but should confirm property lines with a current plat of survey to avoid encroachment. Fences placed directly on a shared property line require mutual agreement between adjoining owners and become joint responsibility for maintenance under common-law principles. The city does not mediate fence disputes. Contact CED at (847) 391-5380 for permit and zoning questions.
Fences with the structural side facing outward or installed across a property line may be required to be reversed, modified, or removed at owner expense. Code violations typically carry fines of $75 to $250.
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