Des Plaines requires a fence permit for new fence installation. Front-yard fences are limited to 4 feet and rear/side fences to 6 feet. Corner lots have additional sight-triangle restrictions.
Fence permits in Des Plaines are issued by Community Development. Standard residential limits: front-yard fences maximum 4 feet height, rear and side-yard fences up to 6 feet. Solid fences in front yards may be further restricted. Pool fences require minimum 4-foot height, self-closing/self-latching gates, and compliance with the Illinois Swimming Pool and Bathing Beach Act. Corner lots must observe a sight-triangle at the intersection (typically 25 feet) where fences cannot exceed 30 inches to maintain driver visibility. The 'finished side' (smooth side) typically must face neighbors. Fences may not extend into utility easements. Barbed wire and electric fences are generally prohibited in residential zones. Fences along arterials may have additional requirements.
Unpermitted fence: $250-$750 plus required permit application. Height/setback violations: removal or modification at owner expense. Sight-triangle violations: immediate modification required.
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