Morton Grove Fence Installation Permit Process

Plat of survey
Attach 3 copies of plat of survey accurately noting proposed fence location with highlighter. If multiple fence heights are proposed, indicate the proposed height of each portion of fencing.
✓ Attach copy of the signed job proposal with the scope of work.

J.U.L.I.E
J.U.L.I.E – Arrangements shall be made for adequate protection against interference with underground utilities by calling J.U.L.I.E (1-800-892-0123 OR 811) and Morton Grove Public Works (847-470-5235)

Notice and Disclaimer
It is the responsibility of both the property owner and fence installer to ensure that fence installation is accurately installed on the subject property and does not encroach upon any adjoining property or public right-of-way. The Village of Morton Grove expressly disclaims any liability for improper fence installation, property encroachment or any property dispute that may arise from fence installation. Fences installed in utility easements may be subject to removal by utility companies performing work. In such cases, any fence replacement is the responsibility of the owner.

Fence Permit Requirements
Work must begin within 180 days of permit issuance. Work must be completed within 6 months. Permit Card must be posted in a visible location to the street and must remain posted until final Village inspection is approved.

Permit does not confer any approval or right to disregard any property covenant or a
condominium/homeowners association restriction.

Municipal Code

Fence Permit Requirements

• Work must begin within 180 days of permit issuance. Work must be completed within 6 months. Permit Card must be posted in a visible location to the street and must remain posted until final Village inspection is approved.
• Permit does not confer any approval or right to disregard any property covenant or a condominium/homeowners association restriction.
  

Morton Grove Municipal Code Section 12-3-5: 

FENCES:

Fences are permitted in all districts, subject to the following restrictions:
A. No fence shall be allowed on any part of a front yard or any part of a required rear yard that front a street, such as in the case of through lots or multi-frontage corner lots.

B. Fences shall not be located within a 45-degree 10-foot by 10-foot sight line triangle at any point where the vehicular access way intersects a driveway, alley, sidewalk, or other vehicular or pedestrian access way. Where a driveway intersects an alley, the dimensions of the 45-degree sight line triangle shall be determined by the distance between the garage and alley, to a maximum of 10 feet. If no garage exists, the 10-foot by 10-foot sight line triangle shall apply.

C. Fences shall be permitted within portions of the street side yard of corner lots, which is defined as the yard abutting a street that does not meet the definition of “Lot Frontage” and “Lot Line, Rear,” in accordance with Section 12-17-1 of the Unified Development Code, with the following requirements:

• a. The street side yard of a subject property which is part of a block where the entire block face, between two public streets, includes only street side yards, but not on lots where the block face, between two public streets, includes
  one or more front yard, on lots with street frontage on three (3) sides where the street side yard is within the required front yard setbacks, or on through lots;
• b. The fence shall only be permitted to enclose that portion of the street side yard that is in line with and behind the rear portion of the principal structure closest to the street side yard property line;
• c. The fence shall not be higher than 48 inches (4 ft.);
• d. The fences shall have a minimum transparency of 50%; and
• e. The fence shall not be made of chain-link material

D. The table lists maximum fence heights for properties in the various zoning districts: