Village of Schaumburg Fence Requirements

Looking for more information on the permitting requirements in Schaumburg? Deciphering the regulations around permits can be difficult, so here we try to break some of the basic regulations down for you to be easily digestable.
Their fees are as follows:
  • Residential Home: $30
  • Commercial/Business Property: $150
  • Storage Yard: $150
First off, ensure you have a legible copy of your Plat of Survey for the property. You will need this in virtually every town and municipality. The village will need this as a point of reference for the fence being installed, and will need to be submitted to us with the permitting paperwork.
Some basics to keep in mind:
  • Schaumburg only allows up to a 5 foot fence for residential properties
  • Schaumburg only allows semi-transparent fencing to be installed
    • No "full privacy" or slats in chain link. 
    • Fence must be "shadow box" style with gaps in between
    • Picket fences are okay as long as there is a gap that is 30% of the surface area
  • You are allowed a 6 foot privacy fence only:
    • In yards that back up to a commercial property or some type of public-use area such as a park.
    • In yards that back up to a major thoroughfare (see their website for what those roads are)
  • The "ugly side" of the fence must face inward toward your property
  • No fencing is allowed in front yards
If you would like more information, please visit the Village of Schaumburg website via their Fence Resource Guide.

We are here to help! Feel free to contact us direct if you have questions about getting a new fence for your home or business in the Village of Schaumburg.