Town of Strongs Prairie fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Strongs Prairie? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Strongs Prairie before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed
- Side and rear yards
- 6 ft source
- Front (street) yard
- 6 ft (residential fences; no separate front-yard limit stated) source
- Corner lots
- Posts and open fences are excluded from the visibility provision (§ 3-4.08) source
- Distance from lot line
- "Residential fences may be located on a lot line" (§ 3-4.07(A)). source
- Not allowed
- No residential prohibition stated. Security fences (on property lines, all districts) max 10 ft, open type similar to woven wire or wrought iron. source
- How to apply
- Call 608-564-7626 source
Still being confirmed with Strongs Prairie: Does a residential fence need a Town of Strongs Prairie zoning permit?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Strongs Prairie
- Before you build, call the Town office (608-564-7626, by appointment) or email Clerk Kinsey Henriksen ([email protected]). Ask whether a fence needs a Town zoning permit.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Kinsey Henriksen
Town Clerk
- Phone
- 608-564-7626
- [email protected]
- Hours
- By appointment
- Address
- Town of Strongs Prairie, 1588 State Road 21 (PO Box 69), Arkdale, WI 54613
Contact from strongsprairie.gov — town board
Other rules to know
- Town of Strongs Prairie Zoning Ordinance (final amended 06-20-22, energyzoning.org archive) § 3-4.07: residential fences max 6 ft; farm-related fencing permitted along property lines or in yards of agricultural districts.
- The zoning permit requirement (§ 4-3.03) covers buildings and requires a permit "Before building an accessory structure"; fences are not named either way. The Town Zoning Committee administers the ordinance.
- Adams County shoreland zoning applies near lakes and streams.
- No zoning committee or administrator contact is listed online; the Town Board page lists Clerk Kinsey Henriksen ([email protected]) and the Town office phone 608-564-7626 (by appointment).
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 Strongs Prairie, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Strongs Prairie before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Strongs Prairie?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft. Front (street) yard: 6 ft (residential fences; no separate front-yard limit stated). Corner lots: Posts and open fences are excluded from the visibility provision (§ 3-4.08).
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Town of Strongs Prairie?
"Residential fences may be located on a lot line" (§ 3-4.07(A)).
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Strongs Prairie?
Before you build, call the Town office (608-564-7626, by appointment) or email Clerk Kinsey Henriksen ([email protected]). Ask whether a fence needs a Town zoning permit. 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 Strongs Prairie (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Strongs Prairie?
Kinsey Henriksen, Town Clerk. Phone 608-564-7626, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Strongs Prairie's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Town of Strongs Prairie Zoning Ordinance § 3-4.07 Fences (amended 06-20-22)
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