Naperville enforces the 2018 International Property Maintenance Code. Property owners must maintain buildings and grounds free of deterioration, junk accumulation, and safety hazards. Code enforcement actively monitors and responds to complaints.
Naperville enforces the 2018 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) as adopted under Title 5 for property maintenance standards. Properties must be maintained free of deterioration including peeling paint, broken windows, damaged siding, and unsafe conditions. Junk, debris, and accumulated materials must be removed. Yards must be maintained with grass under 8 inches and sidewalks clear of obstructions. Inoperable vehicles may not be stored in visible locations. Mobile storage containers (PODs) are limited to 15 consecutive days without a permit. The Code Enforcement Team and building inspectors enforce these standards through inspections and complaint response. Property owners receive notice and a compliance deadline before fines are imposed.
Violation notice with compliance deadline. Failure to comply: fines under the general penalty schedule. City may perform emergency cleanup and bill the owner. Chronic violators face escalating enforcement.
Naperville, IL
Naperville does not have a local aircraft noise ordinance. Aircraft noise is regulated exclusively at the federal level by the FAA. Naperville is approximate...
Naperville, IL
Naperville requires an $80 fence permit for all fences over 3 feet in height. Applications require a Plat of Survey showing fence placement. Call JULIE at 1-...
Naperville, IL
Naperville limits residential fences to 6 feet in height under Title 6, Section 6-2-15. Fences along major arterial roadways may be up to 9 feet. Front yard ...
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Naperville requires all dogs to be on a leash no longer than 6 feet when off the owner's property under Title 10, Chapter 4. Dogs running at large on any str...
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Naperville allows backyard chickens with a permit for any coop or enclosure. Livestock keeping is regulated by zoning under Title 6. A permit is required for...
Naperville, IL
Naperville allows beekeeping in most zoning districts but restricts it in R2 through R5 residential zones. All bee colonies must be registered with the State...
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