Fence Variation

Fences

You must get a building permit to erect a fence. In general, Evanston now prohibits fences along street sides unless you obtain a variance to this requirement. The forms and sheets below concern the City's fence regulations and the process for requesting an exception to these regulations.

Fence Variation Application - New Form for 2009!

Summary of Fence Regulations

Information on Exceptions to Fence Regulations

Information on Type 1 Streets for Fences