Town of Quincy fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Quincy? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Quincy before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed source
- Side and rear yards
- 8 ft on or next to residentially zoned property (10 ft where the lot line borders non-residential property) source
- Front (street) yard
- 4 ft within a required front or corner side yard source
- Corner lots
- 2 1/2 ft above street grade within the vision triangle at street intersections (residential districts) source
- Distance from lot line
- Minimum 6-inch side and rear yard setback for residential fences, unless the adjoining owner consents in writing to entry for maintenance (including cutting grass). source
- Good side faces
- "The finished side or decorative side of a fence shall face adjoining property." source
- Not allowed
- No fence of unsightly materials or materials that would be a nuisance. Temporary fences (plant protection/construction) max 45 days, marked at 4-ft intervals; snow fence allowed for the winter season (generally Nov 15-Apr 15). Security fences only in non-residential districts (max 10 ft, open type). source
- How to apply
- Call 608-339-4222 source
Still being confirmed with Quincy: Is a fence 6 feet or under still exempt from a Town of Quincy zoning permit?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Quincy
Steps based on energyzoning.org — Zoning ordinance (archived copy)
- Is your fence over 6 feet? Call the Town's Zoning Administrator at Adams County Planning & Zoning (608-339-4222) about a Town zoning permit.
- Fences 6 feet or under are exempt in the 2015 Town ordinance. Since the 2023 tax letter says fences generally need permits, call to confirm.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
- Paying
- Per Town Schedule of Fees (not found online)
Who to contact
Dustin Grant
Zoning Administrator (Adams County Planning & Zoning)
- Phone
- 608-339-4222
- Address
- Adams County Planning & Zoning, 401 Adams Street, Suite 4, Friendship, WI 53934
Contact from storage.googleapis.com — Town of Quincy Tax Letter 2023
Other rules to know
- The Town zoning ordinance (June 2015) exempts "Fences and walls six feet in height or less, as measured from the established grade" from a zoning permit (Sec. 4-4.02(C)); agricultural fences meeting Ch. 90 Wis. Stats. are also exempt. A fence over 6 ft would need a zoning permit.
- The Town's 2023 tax letter lists fences among projects that generally need permits and says to contact the zoning administrator or building inspector if unsure.
- Per the 2023 tax letter, the Town's Zoning Administrator is Dustin Grant of Adams County Planning & Zoning; building inspector Jeremy Phillis, General Engineering Company (608-697-7807).
- Doing work without a required permit costs double the regular zoning permit fee (Sec. 4-4.04(C)).
Before you dig
Call Diggers Hotline at 811 (or file online at diggershotline.com) at least 3 business days before digging post holes. Find your lot corner markers and keep the fence on your side of the line. County parcel maps can be off by several feet; if you're not sure where the line is, a licensed land surveyor can stake it.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a permit to build a fence in the Town of Quincy, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Quincy before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Quincy?
Side and rear yards: 8 ft on or next to residentially zoned property (10 ft where the lot line borders non-residential property). Front (street) yard: 4 ft within a required front or corner side yard. Corner lots: 2 1/2 ft above street grade within the vision triangle at street intersections (residential districts).
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Town of Quincy?
Minimum 6-inch side and rear yard setback for residential fences, unless the adjoining owner consents in writing to entry for maintenance (including cutting grass).
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the Town of Quincy?
"The finished side or decorative side of a fence shall face adjoining property."
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Quincy?
Is your fence over 6 feet? Call the Town's Zoning Administrator at Adams County Planning & Zoning (608-339-4222) about a Town zoning permit. Fences 6 feet or under are exempt in the 2015 Town ordinance. Since the 2023 tax letter says fences generally need permits, call to confirm. Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging. permit.guide can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the Town of Quincy (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Quincy?
Dustin Grant, Zoning Administrator (Adams County Planning & Zoning). Phone 608-339-4222.
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Quincy's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Town of Quincy Zoning and Land Use Ordinance (June 2015) Sec. 8-2 Fences; Sec. 4-4.02(C)
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