Town of Pittsfield fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Pittsfield? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Pittsfield 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
- 8 ft, or 6 ft if the rear lot line abuts a neighbor's side lot line source
- Front (street) yard
- 3 ft in a required front yard source
- Corner lots
- 3 ft in a required corner side yard source
- Distance from lot line
- In Agricultural, AG-FP, Business and Light Industrial districts, 3 ft max within 15 ft of a street right-of-way. source
- How to apply
- Call 920-676-1517
Still being confirmed with Pittsfield: Does the Town of Pittsfield require a permit for a residential fence?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Pittsfield
- Call the Zoning Administrator (Deb Diederich, 920-676-1517) with fence questions and to ask whether a permit is needed.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Deb Diederich
Clerk/Zoning Administrator
- Phone
- 920-676-1517
- [email protected]
- Hours
- Mon-Tue 8am-Noon; Wed-Thu 1pm-4pm
- Address
- Town of Pittsfield, 4862 Kunesh Rd, Green Bay, WI 54313
Contact from townofpittsfield.org
Other rules to know
- The Town website lists 'Fence or Hedge questions' under the Zoning Administrator.
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 Pittsfield, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Pittsfield before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Pittsfield?
Side and rear yards: 8 ft, or 6 ft if the rear lot line abuts a neighbor's side lot line. Front (street) yard: 3 ft in a required front yard. Corner lots: 3 ft in a required corner side yard.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Town of Pittsfield?
In Agricultural, AG-FP, Business and Light Industrial districts, 3 ft max within 15 ft of a street right-of-way.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Pittsfield?
Call the Zoning Administrator (Deb Diederich, 920-676-1517) with fence questions and to ask whether a permit is needed. 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 Pittsfield (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Pittsfield?
Deb Diederich, Clerk/Zoning Administrator. Phone 920-676-1517, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Pittsfield's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Town of Pittsfield Zoning Code (Chapter 275) fences, walls and hedges
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