Carpentersville Fence Codes & Compliance

Carpentersville has specific ordinances to ensure neighborhood safety and curb appeal. We ensure your project is 100% compliant from day one:

• Height & Styling Regulations:

  • Rear & Side Yards: Maximum height of 6 feet for privacy and security. Approved styles include Picket, Privacy, Shadowbox, and Ornamental Aluminum.

  • Standard Front Yards: Maximum height of 3 feet. These must be an "open" design (at least 70% open), such as split-rail, wrought iron, or open picket.

  • Corner Lot Specialists: We are experts in Carpentersville’s "Secondary Front Yard" rules. If your yard borders two streets, we ensure your fence meets the required 5-foot to 15-foot setbacks to keep you in compliance.

• The "Finished Side" Rule: As required by the Village, we always install the "good side" of the fence facing outward toward your neighbors or the street.

• Frost-Proof Stability: While some contractors cut corners, we sink every post to a minimum depth of 30–36 inches to ensure your fence stays level through harsh Illinois winters.

• Pool Safety: Every swimming pool in Carpentersville over 24 inches deep requires a 4-foot minimum perimeter fence with a self-latching gate. We ensure your installation meets all safety codes.

 

Hardscaping: Patios & Stormwater Integrity

A patio in Carpentersville must be built to handle the region's rainfall and drainage patterns.

• Drainage First: Per Village guidelines, we ensure your patio installation does not obstruct or alter the natural flow of stormwater on your property.

• Base Inspection Coordination: For all paving projects involving concrete or stone, the Village requires a base inspection before any material is laid. We coordinate this with the building department to keep your project on schedule.

• HOA Liaison: If you live in a community like Spring Acres Hills, we help provide the documentation needed for your HOA approval letter.

 

Seasonal Maintenance: The "Groot" Schedule Experts

We time our maintenance services to match Carpentersville’s waste collection through Groot Industries:

• Fall & Spring Yard Waste: We manage the bagging of leaves and debris for Carpentersville’s collection window (typically April 1st through November 30th).

• Free Leaf Disposal: We time our major fall cleanups to take advantage of the Village’s "no-sticker" window, ensuring your unlimited bags of leaves are ready for pickup during the designated autumn weeks.

• Brush & Branch Removal: We handle the pruning and bundling of branches. We ensure all brush is cut to 4 feet or less and bundled with biodegradable twine, ready for your regular collection day.

• Christmas Tree Recycling: We offer post-holiday removal to match the Village’s free collection window from December 26th through January 31st.

 

Why Choose Panorama for your Carpentersville Project?

• Registered & Bonded: We are an approved contractor with the Carpentersville Community Development Department.

• Permit Management: We handle the submission of your Residential Building Permit Application and your scale-drawn Plat of Survey.

• Local Expertise: We know the rules, the soil, and the specific neighborhood requirements that make Carpentersville a unique place to live.

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Official Village Resources

• Carpentersville Community Development: Official Website

• Permit Submittal Email: permits@cville.org

• Address: 1200 L.W. Besinger Drive, Room 206, Carpentersville, IL 60110 | Phone: (847) 551-3478