Bylaws Of Homeowners Without A Fence In Chicago
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A building permit is not required for the following types of work: Painting, wallpapering, tiling, carpeting, installing cabinets or countertops, or performing similar finish work, without plumbing or electrical connections.
A permit is not necessary if you are installing a fence that is no more than 5 feet above the ground (measured on both sides) and that conforms to the Chicago Zoning Ordinance. In many cases, the Express Permit Program can be used to obtain a permit to legalize a fence that was installed without the proper permit.
Even though it is not specified in the ordinances, standard practice in Chicago is to follow the "fence-in" rule, which means that property owners are responsible for fencing in their property, not their neighbor's property.
Setback Requirements In general, in residential districts, you can build a fence anywhere between 2 to 8 inches inside your boundary.
You may build your fence right up to the property line, but you must not cross over the line.
What if I build a fence in an easement? Although the Village Code permits fences to be located in an easement, an obstruction in the way of a utility company lengthens outage or interruption by making the utility company move obstructions out of the way.
If the fence is shared with a neighbor, it is considered joint ownership, and you should work directly with your neighbor to make plans to repair the fence. If your backyard fence is on the perimeter community and is not shared, it is generally the homeowner's responsibility.
Fence Height Limitations in Chicago Height limitations in Chicago are pretty simple. The maximum height is eight feet for fences with an open structure, but the limit is lowered to six feet for solid structures.
