Peoria, IL Fence Regulations: Permit Requirements (2026)

Peoria's Building Safety Division (a part of the Community Development Department, 419 Fulton Street Room 203, 309-494-8600, communitydevelopment@peoriagov.org) is the city's fence permit authority. The city's published permit list at peoriagov.org/269/Permits includes a Fence Application as one of the routine residential permits. Applicants submit a site plan showing the proposed fence location, height, materials, the location of all property lines, easements, and structures, and the relationship of the fence to street right-of-way and vision triangles. Review confirms compliance with Appendix B (Zoning Ordinance) standards including the 4-foot front yard / 6-foot side and rear yard typical limits, setback from sidewalks, and the corner-lot vision triangle. Because Peoria is a home-rule city under Article VII Section 6 of the Illinois Constitution and the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS 5/), permit and fee schedules are set locally; the current fee is published on the city permits page. The Illinois Adjacent Landowner Excavation Protection Act (765 ILCS 140/) requires notice to the adjoining property owner where post-hole excavation will be performed close to the property line; this is a state-law duty separate from the city permit. Fences in designated Historic Districts and locally landmarked properties may require additional review by the Peoria Historic Preservation Commission before a permit issues. Confirm the current fee, submission checklist, and any historic-district overlay with Building Safety before purchasing materials.