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Glenwood raises residential fence height to 6 feet
Summary
Trustees approved Ordinance 2026-018 amending building code Article 13 to change the village maximum fence height from 4 to 6 feet, a move described as aligning the code with common existing fence heights in the community.
The Village of Glenwood Board of Trustees voted July 21 to amend the building code to increase the maximum residential fence height from 4 feet to 6 feet.
The attorney explained the change in Ordinance 2026-018 is intended to align the code with a common community practice: "This proposed ordinance changes the maximum fence height from 4 to 6 feet," the attorney said. Trustees discussed that many properties already have 6-foot fences and that the amendment avoids putting residents at risk of fines or enforcement against currently installed fences. The measure passed following a motion, second and roll-call vote.
Trustees said the amendment is intended to make enforcement orderly and avoid penalizing residents with existing 6-foot fences; the ordinance was approved during the meeting and recorded by the clerk.
