Park Forest — Ch. 18 Art. III Housing § 18-353
Fence permit required
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No fence or decorative fence shall be erected without a fence permit issued by the building commissioner. The application for a fence permit shall include a plot plan of the location of the proposed fence and a description of the height and type of fence or wall to be erected. The building commissioner may require such additional information as is necessary to determine compliance with this Code. No fee shall be charged for any fence permit issued in accordance with the requirements of this division.
Under Park Forest Ch. 18 Art. III § 18-353, no fence or decorative fence may be built on a property without first obtaining a permit from the building commissioner. The permit application must include a plot plan showing where the fence will be located, along with details about its height and type. Notably, the building commissioner is authorized to request any additional information needed to verify code compliance, and no fee is charged for the permit.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers in Park Forest who plan to install any fence or decorative fence must secure a fence permit from the building commissioner before construction begins, as required by § 18-353. A compliant operator submits a plot plan and a description of the fence's height and type with the application, and responds promptly to any additional information requests from the building commissioner. Because § 18-353 explicitly waives the permit fee, there is no cost barrier to obtaining this required authorization.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 18-353, tenants who observe a fence or decorative fence erected on their rental property without a permit from the building commissioner may have grounds to raise a code-compliance concern. Tenants can generally report suspected unpermitted fence construction to the Park Forest building commissioner's office, which has authority to review compliance with this provision. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with local housing codes can help explain what options may be available when a landlord has not followed the permitting process outlined in § 18-353.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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