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Fence Repair and Replacement in Romeoville, IL

A repair keeps a fence that still meets the rules. A replacement is a new fence, and in Romeoville the new fence has to meet the current ordinance even when the old one did not. Get a free estimate that says which of those two you are asking for.

What counts as replace, alter, or move

Section 157.042 requires a permit to install, replace, alter, or move a fence, wall, retaining wall, or hedge. Section 157.042(R) says replacing a nonconforming fence, wall, or hedge must bring it into compliance. A leaning cedar run that gets all new posts and panels is a replacement conversation, not a souvenir of the old height.

The section re-opened for this site does not define a minor-repair exemption. Ask the village before you assume a single board, a latch, or a gate spring is exempt. If the work changes height, type, location, or the length of the run, treat it as work that needs the permit path on the permit guide.

The HOA page matters when the fence is a development fence or the lot sits between two neighbors on a common area or a major street. The replacement has to match in the ways subsection (N) lists. Association approval, if you have an association, is extra. It does not replace the village permit.

Matching today’s yard rules

A replacement in a front yard cannot become a 6-foot privacy fence, because privacy is not permitted there and the front-yard height is 3 feet. A chain-link replacement cannot move onto a corner yard where the table says chain link is not permitted. The vinyl, wood, aluminum, and chain link pages each point at the same permit guide.

Structural rules apply to the new fence: structural members face in, boards are at least 2 inches above grade, and a 4-inch sphere cannot pass under them. Drainage rules apply too. The village may remove, relocate, or alter a fence in an easement and is not responsible for replacing it.

Pool enclosures that are rebuilt follow both the fence section and §157.027. The pool page is the enclosure rule. Do not drop below the 4-foot complete enclosure, or the locking-ladder alternative, because the old fence was shorter.

What to send with the estimate

Say what failed: a post, a gate, a run of boards, or the whole line. Say whether you want the same type or a different one. Name the village and the yard. Approximate length is enough for a first look. The drawing for a permit is more precise than that first note, and a free estimate can include that scope.

Fixr, updated January 31, 2025, says most repairs fall in a published range. Angi, updated August 3, 2026, prints an average repair figure and a removal figure per linear foot. Those rows are on the cost guide. They are not a quote for this fence. Prices vary. A free estimate gives the real number.

The village charges a permit fee set by its fee schedule. Confirm the current amount with Romeoville Community Development before you apply. Confirm it on the village building-permits page. Then use the contact form.

Nearby towns

Romeoville Fence takes free estimate requests in these places. Each one has its own section on the service area page. Name the place on the form.

FAQ

Does a replacement have to meet current code?

Yes. Section 157.042(R) says replacing a nonconforming fence, wall, or hedge must bring it into compliance with the current ordinance. The permit requirement covers replace, alter, and move, not only a brand-new line.

Is a small repair exempt from the permit?

The fence section requires a permit to install, replace, alter, or move a fence. It does not, in the text used here, define a minor-repair exemption. Ask Romeoville Community Development before you treat a repair as exempt.

Can I rebuild the fence on the same line if it is in an easement?

A fence may not inhibit drainage. The village may remove, relocate, or alter a fence in an easement and is not responsible for replacing it. Rebuilding on the old line does not make an easement fence safe to assume. The permit drawing has to show easements.

How much does fence repair cost?

Fixr and Angi publish different repair figures. Both are on the cost guide with the source and date. This page does not average them and does not add a Romeoville repair average. Prices vary. A free estimate gives the real number.

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