Village of Hobart fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Village of Hobart? Not confirmed. Contact the Village of Hobart 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 source
- Front (street) yard
- 3 ft in front yard source
- Corner lots
- 3 ft in corner side yard source
- Good side faces
- Finished side facing the neighboring property; where posts are on one side, they face the fence owner. source
- Not allowed
- Barbed wire, razor wire, chain link with barbed or sharp ends, aboveground electric fencing, snow fencing, chicken wire, hardware cloth and similar (farmland exceptions; snow fence/chicken wire/hardware cloth allowed temporarily Oct 15-Apr 15). source
- How to apply
- Call 920-869-3809
Still being confirmed with Hobart: Does the Village of Hobart require a permit for a residential fence (its Fences brochure could not be opened), and what is the fee?
How to file for a fence permit in the Village of Hobart
- Contact Planning & Code Compliance (Todd Gerbers, 920-869-3809) early in planning to confirm whether a permit is needed.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Todd Gerbers
Director of Planning & Code Compliance / Zoning & Building Inspector
- Phone
- 920-869-3809
- [email protected]
- Address
- 2990 South Pine Tree Road, Hobart, WI 54155
Contact from hobartwi.gov — building code compliance
What to submit
Other rules to know
- Height is measured from the natural grade.
- The Village publishes a Fences brochure on its Planning & Code Compliance page.
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 Village of Hobart, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Village of Hobart before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How tall can a fence be in the Village of Hobart?
Side and rear yards: 8 ft. Front (street) yard: 3 ft in front yard. Corner lots: 3 ft in corner side yard.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the Village of Hobart?
Finished side facing the neighboring property; where posts are on one side, they face the fence owner.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Village of Hobart?
Contact Planning & Code Compliance (Todd Gerbers, 920-869-3809) early in planning to confirm 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 Village of Hobart (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Village of Hobart?
Todd Gerbers, Director of Planning & Code Compliance / Zoning & Building Inspector. Phone 920-869-3809, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Village of Hobart's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Hobart Zoning Code § 295-15 Fences, walls, hedges and berms
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