FENCE
INFORMATION
PERMIT REQUIRED
A building permit is required from any person desiring to install or replace a fence. The following
conditions and requirements apply:
Call J.U.L.I.E. at least 48 hours before construction (811).
Post holes shall extend below the frost line, 42-inches, per R1809.5 (1).
The finished side of the fence must face your neighbor under all circumstances, even cases
where you abut a street, alley, or railroad. No barbed wire, razor wire or electrified elements
are permitted.
Fences can be constructed up to and on the property line. Fences may abut one another. It is
the responsibility of the property owner to see that the fence is not installed on the
neighboring property. The Village does not have a licensed surveyor on staff to determine
legal boundaries, therefore we cannot get involved in property line disputes.
If you elect to install a fence in an easement shown on your plat of survey, you must take full
responsibility for the fence in the event that any work is necessary in the easement. The Village
and the utility companies have the authority to remove any fence and no obligation to pay for
any damages to fences or other structures located in an easement. Under no circumstances
may you prevent access to a manhole or utility box. All excavated soil/materials and building
materials must be removed from the site immediately following construction and cannot be
spread in any drainage easements.
Solid wood fences which are installed in drainage easements must not impede the flow of
surface drainage. The height of the fence is measured from grade, therefore any gap
between the fence and the ground counts toward the total height of the fence.
Fence heights for all properties are limited to 3-feet in front and corner side yards (Chain link
fences are prohibited in these yards). Residential & B zoned properties may have fences up to
6-feet in the interior side and rear yards and properties in the A, BP, M, OR and I zoned
districts may have fences up to 8-feet in height in the interior side and rear yards.
All excavated soil/materials and building materials must be removed from the site immediately
following construction and cannot be spread in any drainage easements.
If the property is located in an area having an Owner’s Association, the property owner
is obligated to check with the Owner’s Association to ensure compliance with their
regulations.
Allowable hours for construction within the Village are 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. daily.
Fence installation or replacements are authorized on a case-by-case basis.
APPLICATION CHECKLIST
All applications for a fence permit shall include the following items and information:
o a completed short-form permit application listing the contractor(s) performing the work.
o valid contractor registration with the Village of Sugar Grove
o a plat of survey, drawn to scale, with the proposed fence location drawn in on 11”x17’ or
smaller paper
o a copy of the contract with the property owner’s signature
CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION
Any contractor engaged in or having obligation to do work where the scope of work requires a
building permit is required to be registered with the Village of Sugar Grove. If the contractor is not
currently registered with the Village, a registration application can be obtained from the Building
Division at 630.391.7220 or from the Village’s website www.sugargroveil.gov
INSPECTIONS REQUIRED
Inspections may include: a post hole and final depending on the scope of construction. The
owner/contractor is responsible for scheduling all required inspections. Please call 630.391.7220 to
schedule the inspections. Please schedule the inspections by 3:30 PM THE DAY BEFORE you want it.
PLAN REVIEW
Please allow 10 (ten) working days for processing.
PERMIT FEE $150.00
Additional fees may be charged if there is a grade change proposed or the proposed
modification requires review and inspection by the Village Engineer.
The permit fee is paid when the permit is picked-up after the application has been approved.
NO WORK CAN BEGIN UNTIL THE PERMIT HAS BEEN ISSUED. WORK BEGUN PRIOR TO ISSUANCE
OF THE PERMIT WILL INCUR A FINE, PENALTY OR BOTH.
For Office Use Only
Permit # __________________
Building Dept Approval:
__________________________
Fees: _____________________
601 HEARTLAND DRIVE
Sugar Grove, IL 60554
Phone 630-391-7220
Fax 630-391-7245
www.sugargroveil.gov
permits@sugargroveil.gov
BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION
(FOR MINOR PERMITS; NOT NEW CONSTRUCTION)
Application Date:
__________________
Value of Work:
__________________
Square Footage:
__________________
Permit Type
Patio
Screen
Porch
Window/
Door
Pool Sign
Roof
3 Season
Room
Other
Basement Deck
Garage/
Shed
Commercial
Remodel
Driveway
Gazebo/
Pergola
Decorative
Brick
Fence Irrigation
Start Date__________ End Date___________
Description of Work:
Property Information
Lot
Subdivision
Parcel Number
Property Owner Name
Email Address
Phone
Property Owner Street Address
City
State
Zip
Contractor Information
Name(s)
of Contractor (s)
Phone#
Email City
Zip
I certify that I am the owner of record of the above name property, or that the proposed work is authorized by
the owner of record, and that I have been authorized by the owner to make this application. I agree to conform
to all applicable laws of the Village of Sugar Grove.
Signature of Property Owner (or Attach Signed Contract) Address (if different) Phone No.
Signature & Printed Name of Responsible person in Charge of Work & Email Phone No.
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