Vinyl Fences in Romeoville, IL

Where this fence type is allowed

The residential table does not have a row named “vinyl.” It classifies the fence by type. A vinyl privacy fence follows the privacy row: not permitted in a front yard or a reverse corner yard, and permitted in a back-to-back corner yard and in the rear yard of an interior lot. A vinyl picket follows the picket row, which is permitted in all four yard columns, at the height for that yard.

An open vinyl fence can fall under the wrought-iron definition when it is PVC with similar looks to an open metal fence. That definition also names other metal and anodized aluminum. The permit guide is where the type table, the 3-foot and 6-foot heights, and the setbacks are written out. Confirm the classification on the application. Do not assume a product brochure uses the village’s words.

In the P-B district, §157.042(J)(1) limits fences to a wrought-iron appearance, full vinyl, or chain link that is fully covered with a black vinyl coating. That is a nonresidential district note, not a license to put full vinyl in every residential front yard. Residential yards still use the residential table.

Privacy vinyl and the front yard

The front-yard privacy ban is the rule people miss. A 6-foot vinyl privacy panel is a rear-yard and back-to-back-corner conversation, not a front-yard one. The front yard maximum is 3 feet, and privacy is not a permitted front-yard type. A reverse corner yard is also 3 feet and is also closed to privacy.

Compare that with wood and aluminum. Wood privacy and shadow box use the same yard columns. An ornamental aluminum fence is usually the open, wrought-iron class, which the table permits in every residential yard column, still at that yard’s height. Chain link is the narrow case: rear yards of interior lots, 11-gauge or heavier, and no slats.

What the estimate should name

A useful vinyl estimate names the village, the yard (front, reverse corner, back-to-back corner, or rear), the style (privacy, picket, or open), the height, the color, the linear feet, the gates, and whether an existing fence comes out. It should say the drawing will show property lines, easements, and the fence location, because that is what the permit application asks for.

Published prices are not a Romeoville vinyl bid. Fixr, updated January 31, 2025, and Angi, updated August 3, 2026, print different vinyl figures on different bases. They are listed separately on the cost guide. 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. The village building-permits page is linked from the permit guide. This page does not print a fee. The same guide covers replacement: a new vinyl fence that replaces a nonconforming fence has to meet today’s rules. Read fence repair if the old fence is the reason for the call.