Peoria, IL Fence Regulations: Neighbor Fence Rules (2026)

Illinois has not enacted a comprehensive 'good neighbor' fence statute equivalent to California's Good Neighbor Fence Act, so a Peoria homeowner is not legally required to obtain a neighbor's consent or to split costs when erecting a fence on their own side of the property line. The fence must be installed entirely on the installing owner's land, or directly on the shared property line by mutual written agreement. The Illinois Adjacent Landowner Excavation Protection Act (765 ILCS 140/) requires an owner who will excavate near an adjoining property line for fence post foundations or other purposes to give written notice to the adjoining owner and to protect the lateral support of the neighboring land; failure to do so creates statutory liability for any damage. Boundary disputes are resolved in the Peoria County Circuit Court at 324 Main Street, Peoria. The Illinois Common Interest Community Association Act (765 ILCS 160/) governs homeowner association covenants on properties subject to declarations; an HOA architectural committee may impose fence material, color, and approval requirements that are enforceable in addition to the city's Appendix B (Zoning Ordinance) standards. Peoria does not have a 'spite fence' statute; an unusually tall or ugly boundary fence built solely to annoy a neighbor may be addressable as a common-law private nuisance. Before installing, locate the exact property line with a survey, comply with the Building Safety fence permit process (309-494-8600), and confirm any HOA architectural rules.